Krista Heavner

I am a native of North Carolina and attended Burke County Public Schools. I attended UNC-Chapel Hill for undergraduate and also received my master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

My husband and I relocated back to the area and have lived in Denver for 15 years. We have two children in Lincoln County schools, one in middle school and one in high school, and they have attended LCS since kindergarten.

2022 Primary Roundup: Lincoln County Board of Education

Krista Heavner is a native of North Carolina and attended Burke County Public Schools. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill for undergraduate study and received a master's degree in speech-language pathology. She lives in Denver with her husband and has two children.

Parents have a right to know as much as possible and their involvement and input should be encouraged at all levels.

I have over 20 years of experience in and around education, specifically special education. I worked for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction for six years as a consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing. My main role was to evaluate programming and help administrators, related service providers, and teachers develop education plans to close learning gaps for children with hearing loss so they could graduate.

Krista previously worked as a consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

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Krista Heavner

Currently holds the office of Lincoln County School Board - District 5 until December 31, 2026.

Candidate for Lincoln County School Board - District 5 in 2022 North Carolina General Election.

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Krista currently serves on the Lincoln County Board of Education for District 5, with a term ending December 31, 2026.

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I have over 20 years of experience in and around education, specifically special education. I worked for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction for six years as a consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing. My main role was to evaluate programming and help administrators, related service providers, and teachers develop education plans to close learning gaps for children with hearing loss so they could graduate. As a result of that experience, I understand the challenges and limitations that school systems face and want to be a part of helping our system allocate and use resources wisely and effectively.

Wants to help Lincoln County Schools allocate and use resources wisely and effectively.

- Wants to help Lincoln County Schools allocate and use resources wisely and effectively.

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As of January 5, 2026, Krista Heavner did not have a website or any information online.

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I am running for this office because I have children in Lincoln County schools and I believe in parent involvement in a child’s education. Parents have a right to know as much as possible and their involvement and input should be encouraged at all levels.

Advocates for parents receiving information and providing input at all levels of their children’s education.

- Advocates for parents receiving information and providing input at all levels of their children’s education.

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Krista Heavner
Currently holds the office of Lincoln County School Board - District 5 until December 31, 2026.

Candidate for Lincoln County School Board - District 5 in 2022 North Carolina General Election.

Elsewhere, two incumbent members of the Lincoln County Board of Education are seeking reelection: Tony Jenkins for the school board member-at-large seat and Krista Heavner in District 5.

At the Dec. 9 meeting of the school board, Heavner was re-elected vice-chair of the board for the next year.

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Krista Heavner currently serves on the Lincoln County Board of Education for District 5.

Sutton reelected chair of Board of Education - Lincoln Times News

Krista is currently a member of the Lincoln County Board of Education representing District 5. 

Lincoln County Schools, North Carolina - Ballotpedia

For Candidate Krista Heavner on Issue school-curriculum: Supports making Computer Science a graduation requirement for high school students starting in the 2026-27 school year.

Krista is currently a member of the Lincoln County Board of Education representing District 5. She was first elected in 2022.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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