2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Bill Joyner

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Willie “Bill” Joyner, II is currently Chair of the Wayne County Board of Education representing District 4.

As of 2020, Wayne County has received over $25 million in state grant funding for school construction.

School Facilities & Resources

As of January 2, 2026, Bill Joyner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

- 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. 

Member of the board that governs your county's public school system