“I want to really stay and be a part of this and celebrate with Wilson County when we finally get to the point when we’ve actually succeeded to complete our projects like Frederick Douglass (Elementary School) and the new Wells and Hearne school. There will be some others coming along too. Seeing that progress come to a head, seeing how our schools and our children improve — I’m excited about that.”

Powell, a 30-year educator, said that supporting students and making a difference in their lives keeps her going.

Four file for school board seats

Debora Powell has been an educator for 30 years.

4 file for seats on Wilson County school board

Ms. Debora Powell

First Elected - Dec. 2014
Term Expires - Dec. 2026

District 1 Schools:

Board Members

Debora serves on the Wilson County Board of Education representing District 1. She was first elected in December 2014.

Board Members - Wilson County Schools

2026 North Carolina General Election

Powell said her decision to file for reelection comes down to the fact that she can’t leave the school board without seeing through the long-term projects that have been started during her tenure to the board.

“I want to really stay and be a part of this and celebrate with Wilson County when we finally get to the point when we’ve actually succeeded to complete our projects like Frederick Douglass (Elementary School) and the new Wells and Hearne school. There will be some others coming along too. Seeing that progress come to a head, seeing how our schools and our children improve — I’m excited about that.”

Wants to see Wilson County complete projects at Frederick Douglass Elementary School and the new Wells and Hearne school.

- Wants to see Wilson County complete projects at Frederick Douglass Elementary School and the new Wells and Hearne school.

School Facilities & Resources

Powell, a 30-year educator, said that supporting students and making a difference in their lives keeps her going.

“I’ve always put them first,” she said. “They need our support. The reason I first ran is that I wanted to make a difference for our students and the children in the community. Every child, no matter what disability they may have or what insecurities they may have, they deserve a direct and good education.”

Said every child, including students with disabilities or insecurities, deserves a good education.

- Said every child, including students with disabilities or insecurities, deserves a good education.

Access to Education

As of September 2, 2026, Debora Powell did not have a website or any information online.

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Debora Powell

As of September 2, 2026, Debora Powell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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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