2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Kelleta Govan

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Kelleta Govan is from Manteo, North Carolina. She is the school nutrition director for Dare County Schools.

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Kelleta is the school nutrition director for Dare County Schools.

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Kelleta Govan is currently the school nutrition director for Dare County Schools.

Supports advocacy for healthy meals to ensure they are available to all students, highlighting the implementation of free meals in Dare County Schools.

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As of January 2, 2026, Kelleta Govan’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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Dare County Board of Education Member, District 1, Democratic Primary

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