Ballotpedia, David Perry

David is from New Hampshire. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Gordon College and a master's degree in education from Rivier University. He has 2 step daughters and 1 grandson. 

David previously worked in the information technology industry as a software engineer. He also worked as a teaching assistant and with disabled students. 

David Perry ran for state representative in District 19 in 2018 and 2020, but he did not win either race. 

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Believes neighborhood schools must have equal facilities, learning materials, and quality of instruction. Plans to restrict large private donations to specific schools and rotate teachers to ensure educational equality.

Believes local schools must have equal level facilities, learning materials, and quality of instruction. 

Believes the school system wastes taxpayer dollars on "unnecessary and frivolous expenditures" while neglecting essential improvements to teacher/staff pay and facilities. Plans to address these issues if elected to the New Hanover County Board of Education.

Believes the school system wastes taxpayer dollars on "unnecessary and frivolous expenditures" while neglecting essential improvements to teacher/staff pay and facilities. 

Believes the school district should utilize grants that positively impact education but avoid those with unnecessary initiatives and restrictive conditions.

Believes the school district should utilize grants that positively impact education but avoid those with unnecessary initiatives and "string attached..."

Believes many local politicians and school administrators mistakenly think budget money belongs to them. Said, "It’s our money, and we have only entrusted it to their budgets on the assumption that they will invest it properly."

Believes many local politicians and school administrators "are under the false impression..." that school budget money belongs to them. 

Believes the exponential population growth in New Hanover County necessitates immediate planning for its impact on school facilities and resources. Supports proactive measures to address the anticipated strain on the school district.

Wants to plan accordingly for County population growth, stating it is "continuing to increase exponentially."

Believes a "lack of transparency" makes it difficult to assess wasteful spending in the school district. Plans to highlight known examples of wasteful spending and provide updates through a Video Blog and Campaign Newsletter.

Believes a "lack of transparency" makes it difficult to examine "wasteful spending" in the school district.

- Believes local schools must have equal level facilities, learning materials, and quality of instruction. 
- Believes the school system wastes taxpayer dollars on "unnecessary and frivolous expenditures" while neglecting essential improvements to teacher/staff pay and facilities. 
- Believes the school district should utilize grants that positively impact education but avoid those with unnecessary initiatives and "string attached..."
- Believes many local politicians and school administrators "are under the false impression..." that school budget money belongs to them. 
- Wants to plan accordingly for County population growth, stating it is "continuing to increase exponentially."
- Believes a "lack of transparency" makes it difficult to examine "wasteful spending" in the school district.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes large corporations are using school funding to replace traditional classrooms with technology for profit. Said, "corporations behind these private grants stand to make billions of dollars when our teachers are replaced with technology purchased from them with our tax dollars."

Believes large corporations are using school funding to "replace...teacher-led classrooms with Articifical Intelligence and online computer learning." 

Believes education is "the great social equalizer" and essential for overcoming poverty. Supports guaranteeing every child the right to a publicly funded education.

Believes education is "the great social equalizer" and essential for overcoming poverty. 

Believes children do not have a "natural right to a publicly funded education" and distinguishes between natural rights and government-granted entitlements.

Believes children have a "right to learn" but not a "right to a publicly funded education". 

Believes all parents should have access to an independent advocate to ensure their rights and concerns are addressed without needing to hire an attorney.

Wants to implement an "Independent Parent Advocate" plan to provide parental access to an independent advocate to help address concerns without needing to hire an attorney.

Believes an informal IEP process would benefit every student in the school system. Supports implementing an "IEP for Every Student" program despite resource limitations.

Wants informal IEP process plans despite resource limitations, saying it "would benefit every student in the school system." 

Believes public education should prioritize individual student success over collective societal goals.

Believes local school boards should ensure "the highest quality education possible" without infringing on students' rights.

Believes local school boards should ensure "the highest quality education possible" so state taxpayers receive the "most bang for their buck".

Supports parental rights in education, including school choice, vouchers, and charter schools.

- Believes large corporations are using school funding to "replace...teacher-led classrooms with Articifical Intelligence and online computer learning." 
- Believes education is "the great social equalizer" and essential for overcoming poverty. 
- Believes children have a "right to learn" but not a "right to a publicly funded education". 
- Wants to implement an "Independent Parent Advocate" plan to provide parental access to an independent advocate to help address concerns without needing to hire an attorney.
- Wants informal IEP process plans despite resource limitations, saying it "would benefit every student in the school system." 
- Believes public education should prioritize individual student success over collective societal goals.
- Believes local school boards should ensure "the highest quality education possible" so state taxpayers receive the "most bang for their buck".
- Supports parent's rights. 

Access to Education

Believes in addressing teacher shortages and retention by creating a long-term bonus fund. Plans to reward educators who excel, using funds from the hospital sale endowment.

Wants to address teacher shortages and retention. 

Believes assessing teacher performance based on student achievement of individualized goals is best. Plans to push for "generous pay performance incentives" for effective teachers and staff.

Believes teacher assessments and staff performance should depend on student achievement based on their individualized goals, and wants such evaluations to determine salary increases. 

Believes it is fiscally irresponsible to give all teachers a big raise without considering performance. Supports teacher pay scales based on degrees and years of service, supplemented by local districts.

Said "While almost all teachers and...staff have good intentions, not all are great at what they do. It would be fiscally irresponsible to simply give them all a big raise."

Believes teachers are the "lifeblood of our education system" and supports improving teacher pay to address shortages and enhance training.

Supports efforts to hire and retain teachers. 

Believes teachers should not live in near poverty due to their career choice. Plans to address financial issues to prevent teacher shortages.

Believes teachers should not need "live in near poverty" due to their career choice.

Believes teacher recruitment should focus on merit rather than diversity initiatives. Opposes spending taxpayer dollars on DEI programs and positions within the school district.

Believes teacher recruitment should focus on merit rather than diversity initiatives. 

- Wants to address teacher shortages and retention. 
- Believes teacher assessments and staff performance should depend on student achievement based on their individualized goals, and wants such evaluations to determine salary increases. 
- Said "While almost all teachers and...staff have good intentions, not all are great at what they do. It would be fiscally irresponsible to simply give them all a big raise."
- Supports efforts to hire and retain teachers. 
- Believes teachers should not need "live in near poverty" due to their career choice.
- Believes teacher recruitment should focus on merit rather than diversity initiatives. 

Teachers

Believes schools should focus on a traditional liberal arts curriculum, emphasizing science, math, language, literature, history, and social studies. Opposes turning schools into vocational training centers, suggesting such training be left to community colleges and technical schools.

Believes schools should focus on learning basic subjects, such as science, math, language, literature, history, and social studies, rather than turning schools "into vocational training centers."

Believes standardized tests fail to accurately measure student progress and lead to "teaching to the test." Supports individualized education plans to better assess student achievement and overall academic progress.

Wants to reduce the importance of standardized testing as a measure of student success.

Believes school libraries should contain "uncontroversial" and "age-appropriate" materials. Supports parents' rights to access controversial books at public libraries.

Opposes banning any book, but believes school libraries must contain "uncontroversial" and "age-appropriate" material. 

Believes teachers should send detailed syllabi to parents before the academic term and any revisions before they take effect. Supports transparency to allow parents to switch teachers or classes or opt-out of objectionable activities.

Believes teachers should send detailed syllabi to parents before the academic term and any revisions before they take effect to establish parent and teacher transparency and allow parents to have their child switch teachers or classes or opt-out of objectionable activities.

Believes students should learn "the entirety of U.S. history – the good, the bad, and the ugly." Said, "the Democratic Party... was the party of slavery and Jim Crow, and not the GOP."

Believes students should learn "the entirety of U.S. history – the good, the bad, and the ugly."

Believes schools should train students to be critical thinkers without coercion or indoctrination. Supports education focused on independent thinking about the future of the community and country.

Believes schools should train students to be critical thinkers without coercion or indoctrination. 

Believes improving education quality is essential but notes the challenge in defining and measuring it.

Wants to enhance education quality in the school district. 

Supports Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students.

- Believes schools should focus on learning basic subjects, such as science, math, language, literature, history, and social studies, rather than turning schools "into vocational training centers."
- Wants to reduce the importance of standardized testing as a measure of student success.
- Opposes banning any book, but believes school libraries must contain "uncontroversial" and "age-appropriate" material. 
- Believes teachers should send detailed syllabi to parents before the academic term and any revisions before they take effect to establish parent and teacher transparency and allow parents to have their child switch teachers or classes or opt-out of objectionable activities.
- Believes students should learn "the entirety of U.S. history – the good, the bad, and the ugly."
- Believes schools should train students to be critical thinkers without coercion or indoctrination. 
- Wants to enhance education quality in the school district. 
- Supports Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students.

School Curriculum

Believes parents should have the right to address urgent concerns with school administrators and receive timely responses. Criticizes New Hanover County School District for its poor track record in handling student safety and wellbeing issues.

Believes parents should have the right to address urgent concerns with school administrators and receive timely responses. 

Opposes the school district's plan to monitor students' online activities 24/7, calling it a misuse of taxpayer money. Criticizes the implementation of Lighspeed AI software for tracking and profiling students.

Opposes the school district's plan to monitor students' online activities 24/7.

Believes out-of-school suspensions burden working families and lead to unsupervised students falling behind. Supports in-school suspensions to provide supervision and continued education.

Supports eliminating out-of-school suspensions saying it is a "burden on working families..."

Opposes affirming children's gender identity, calling it "a form of physical and/or emotional abuse." Supports treating children with gender dysphoria with "compassion and proper psychological care."

Opposes affirming children's gender identity, and believes "there is no such thing as a Trans Kid."

Believes student free speech and activism are crucial to education. Supports creating a safe environment that respects the 1st Amendment.

Wants to establish an environment allowing students to exercise free speech and activism.

Opposes the free breakfast program, calling it an "unsustainable socialist program," and urges the school board to explore alternative solutions for student hunger.

Opposes the free breakfast program, calling it an "unsustainable socialist program," and wants the school board to explore alternative solutions for student hunger.

Opposes mask mandates for students, believing they are uncomfortable, violate parental rights, and impede learning. Plans to oppose future mask mandates in the event of another pandemic.

Opposes mask mandates for students, believing they are uncomfortable, violate parental rights, and impede learning.

- Believes parents should have the right to address urgent concerns with school administrators and receive timely responses. 
- Opposes the school district's plan to monitor students' online activities 24/7.
- Supports eliminating out-of-school suspensions saying it is a "burden on working families..."
- Opposes affirming children's gender identity, and believes "there is no such thing as a Trans Kid."
- Wants to establish an environment allowing students to exercise free speech and activism.
- Opposes the free breakfast program, calling it an "unsustainable socialist program," and wants the school board to explore alternative solutions for student hunger.
- Opposes mask mandates for students, believing they are uncomfortable, violate parental rights, and impede learning.

Student Wellbeing

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David Perry

David Perry grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from a local public high school in Milford, NH, in 1983. He attended Gordon College, a small Christian liberal arts college north of Boston, where he majored in History with dual minors in Biblical Studies and Philosophy, graduating in 1987. Perry has a grandson named Lucas. Details about his current place of residence, church attendance, or immediate family structure beyond his grandson are not provided.

David Perry holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master's in Education. He has experience working in individualized special education programs and spent three years at the Perkins School for the Blind. Later, he transitioned into a career in IT as a Software Engineer, a field in which he has approximately 30 years of experience.

David Perry has not held a political office but has been politically active, including running for the NC General Assembly in 2018 and 2020, both times unsuccessfully. He returned to the Republican Party in 2019 and became active in the Republican Liberty Caucus, helping to form a local chapter. Perry contributed to Melissa Mason's victory in the 2022 New Hanover County Board of Education race.

Believes in acting immediately to address future student population growth by acquiring land, creating architectural plans, and securing funding for new school construction. Said, "This construction process [is] not an overnight one."

Believes business donations to schools are beneficial, citing examples like funding athletic scoreboards and sponsoring school events in exchange for advertising. Supports recognizing donors with acknowledgments such as "Gold Donor" listings in event programs.

Believes in engaging the community to review and provide feedback on school plans. Plans to hold Town Hall meetings to discuss the proposed school plan, though dates and locations are not yet set.

Believes in the necessity of increased resources for school facilities to accommodate a growing student population. Supports enhanced funding for school construction and maintenance.

Believes in defending the individual rights of parents and students in education. Plans to bring his passion for liberty to the New Hanover County Board of Education.

Believes reducing the number of teachers and replacing them with technology leads to "educational disaster." Said, "Our students fell way behind and are still suffering from the learning loss they experienced during that time."

The candidate's website says, "There is a concerted effort by big tech companies to eventually replace the traditional teacher-led classroom with AI, computer-based learning, and teachers relegated to the status of contracted facilitators. Mr. Perry explains how Spark NC has gained a foothold in the New Hanover School system, and the serious danger it poses."

Believes computers cannot replace teachers, citing the "disaster" of virtual learning during COVID-19. Supports addressing teacher pay, shortages, and training to improve education.

Believes teacher salaries in New Hanover County are insufficient to keep up with inflation and rising housing costs. Said, "Home prices, coupled with crippling mortgage rates, make it practically impossible for most of the families of our school district’s teachers and staff to purchase a home."

Believes students need a well-rounded education that includes history, literature, and civics, which are as vital as math, science, and basic reading.

Believes assessing educational quality should focus on student progress rather than graduation rates or standardized test scores. Opposes practices like lowering graduation requirements and manipulating test scores to appear successful.

Believes in the benefits of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for formalizing and assessing student learning objectives. Supports regular IEP Team meetings to adapt teaching methodologies based on student progress.

Believes public schools should be safe and free from violence and indoctrination. Supports students becoming "well-informed critical thinkers" and community activists.

Opposes compromising student privacy for safety, stating, "Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Believes students should not forfeit constitutional rights for public education.

Believes every student should have an "Individualized Education Program" to address their unique needs. Supports enhancing school safety and counseling services.

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Ballotpedia, Jerry Jones Jr. (New Hanover County Board of Education, North Carolina, candidate 2024)

Jerry holds both a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. 

Jerry is a co-founder and owner of The Roasted Bookery. He previously worked as a middle school science teacher at the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington. He also worked as a lab director and manager and an analytic chemist at SGS Inc. 

Jerry Jones, Jr.'s campaign for member of the New Hanover Board of Education is his first run for public office. 

Port City Daily, New Hanover County Primaries 2024: Jerry Jones runs for board of education seat

Wants to engage the greater community to help develop ideas and solutions.

Wants to prioritize recentering the board of education's viewpoints on district development.

Believes "New Hanover County is woefully behind..." on educational infrastructure investments.

Believes there are substantial delays in relaying "information from the board to the public."

- Wants to engage the greater community to help develop ideas and solutions.
- Wants to prioritize recentering the board of education's viewpoints on district development.
- Believes "New Hanover County is woefully behind..." on educational infrastructure investments.
- Believes there are substantial delays in relaying "information from the board to the public."

Supports adequate school district funding and staffing.

- Supports adequate school district funding and staffing.

Wants to include student and teacher input to make decisions.

Supports prioritizing positions that involve the most student contact.

Wants to "deprioritize administrative positions that add to our costs but don’t enhance the level of service provided to our students or to our school staff."

- Wants to include student and teacher input to make decisions.
- Supports prioritizing positions that involve the most student contact.
- Wants to "deprioritize administrative positions that add to our costs but don’t enhance the level of service provided to our students or to our school staff."
- Believes teachers are overworked.

Opposes the Board of Education's decision to dissolve the equity, diversity, and inclusion committee.

Supports teachers and parents discussing curriculum concerns.

Supports student accommodations for parental curriculum concerns for their child, but opposes allowing individual concerns to result in changing classroom material.

- Opposes the Board of Education's decision to dissolve the equity, diversity, and inclusion committee.
- Supports teachers and parents discussing curriculum concerns.
- Supports student accommodations for parental curriculum concerns for their child, but opposes allowing individual concerns to result in changing classroom material.

Wants to develop policies that support students and teachers that promote academic freedom and student safety regardless of background.

- Wants to develop policies that support students and teachers that promote academic freedom and student safety regardless of background.

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Jerry Jones, Jr.

As of July 8, 2024, Jerry Jones, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

New Hanover County Primaries 2024: Judy Justice seeks a seat on the board of education

Judy grew up in Swansboro, NC. She earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in history and communications and a master's degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She lives in Wilmington with her family.

Judy is a retired educator. She taught social studies at Laney High School and has served in various roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal, and central office administrator.

Judy Justice is currently a member of the New Hanover County Board of Education. She was elected in 2018 and served 1 term. 

Believes leadership is not working hard enough to secure millions in ESSER and Hospital Endowment funds for school resources.

Wants to address securing ESSER and Hospital Endowment funds for school resources.

Believes the district is in a financial crisis due to state budget cuts, increased living costs, pandemic impacts, and overcrowded facilities.

Plans to advocate for re-establishing the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) committee on the school board.

- Wants to address securing ESSER and Hospital Endowment funds for school resources.
- Believes the district is in a financial crisis due to state budget cuts, increased living costs, pandemic impacts, and overcrowded facilities.
- Plans to advocate for re-establishing the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) committee on the school board.

Believes that "increasing racial and economic segregation" is hindering equitable education opportunities for many students.

- Believes that "increasing racial and economic segregation" is hindering equitable education opportunities for many students.

Believes ineffective leadership is causing low staff morale and high employee turnover, negatively impacting student education.

Said, "Our staff morale has hit rock bottom as a result of the ineffective leadership coming from the top of our district."

Wants to address staffing issues concerning teachers, teaching assistants, and other staff members.

- Said, "Our staff morale has hit rock bottom as a result of the ineffective leadership coming from the top of our district."
- Wants to address staffing issues concerning teachers, teaching assistants, and other staff members.

The candidate's website says, "Provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."

Plans to "provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."

Opposes book bans and restrictions on history and government education.

- Plans to "provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."
- Opposes book bans and restrictions on history and government education.

Supports fighting to protect and support students who have been victims of sexual abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.

Wants to support students who have been victims of abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.

Supports parental involvement in their children's education.

Believes in transparency and accountability to ensure student wellbeing. As a district leader, exposed decades of child sexual abuse with the help of brave individuals, media, and law enforcement.

As a district leader, exposed decades of child abuse with the help of various individuals, media, and law enforcement.

- Wants to support students who have been victims of abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.
- Supports parental involvement in their children's education.
- As a district leader, exposed decades of child abuse with the help of various individuals, media, and law enforcement.

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Judy Justice

Judy grew up in Swansboro, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in history and communications and a master's degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She lives in Wilmington with her family.

Judy Justice was elected to the New Hanover County School Board in 2018 and served for 4 years. She is seeking re-election.

- The candidate's website says, "Provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."
- Opposes book bans and restrictions on history and government education.

- As a district leader, exposed decades of child abuse with the help of various individuals, media, and law enforcement.
- Wants to support students who have been victims of abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.
- Supports parental involvement in their children's education.

Judy Justice grew up in Swansboro, near Wilmington, North Carolina, and after traveling and living in different parts of the country, she returned to Wilmington in the 1980s with her family. She earned a BA degree with a double major in history and communications and a MA in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Her two oldest children went through the New Hanover County School system. Later, two of her grandchildren came to live with her due to their mother's illness.

Judy Justice is an educator who earned a BA degree with a double major in history and communications and a MA in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She taught social studies at Laney High School throughout the 1990s and has served in various roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal, and central office administrator. After retiring, she returned to Wilmington and has been involved with the New Hanover County School Board.

Judy Justice was elected to the New Hanover County School Board in 2018 and has served for at least three years. Specific appointments or committees she serves on are not mentioned, nor are any past election runs detailed in the provided information.

Believes in providing resources to students and staff to ensure quality education for all.

Believes all students in New Hanover County deserve a quality education to become productive and happy citizens.

Believes every child in New Hanover County deserves a quality education and the necessary resources to support this goal.

Believes the school system suffers from "legal" resegregation and resource misallocation, leading to overcrowded schools and unsupported staff. Plans to run for the New Hanover County school board to address these issues and improve the district.

Ballotpedia, Natosha Tew

Natosha is from New Hanover. She has a bachelors degree in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. 

Natosha is the chapter chair for the New Hanover County Moms for Liberty. Previously, she was the emergency management coordinator and a firefighter/public information officer for the City of Wilmington. 

Natosha Tew's campaign for New Hanover County Board of Education is her first entry into politics. 

Port City Daily, New Hanover County Primaries 2024: Natosha Tew seeks board of education seat

Believes decisions on school closures should be made by the elected Board of Education, not staff, and involve public input.

Supports prioritizing the cleanliness and safety of current schools.

Supports increasing the presence of school resource officers.

Opposes implementing a code of ethics for the School Board or having additional meetings.

- Believes decisions on school closures should be made by the elected Board of Education, not staff, and involve public input.
- Supports prioritizing the cleanliness and safety of current schools.
- Supports increasing the presence of school resource officers.
- Opposes implementing a code of ethics for the School Board or having additional meetings.

Believes in prioritizing education and financial resources for North Carolina students and families. Plans to put "American Children and Families first in our K-12 schools."

Believes in promoting "parental rights and transparency" in education. Plans to restore trust and good governance in the county school board.

Believes in promoting "parental rights and transparency" in education.

- Believes in prioritizing education and financial resources for North Carolina students and families. Plans to put "American Children and Families first in our K-12 schools."
- Believes in promoting "parental rights and transparency" in education.

Believes in a merit-based system for hiring and promoting teachers to inspire excellence. Plans to create an environment where educators can thrive.

Supports eliminating all teacher duties which are not directly related to their respective subjects, including daily mental health check-ins with their students.

- Believes in a merit-based system for hiring and promoting teachers to inspire excellence. Plans to create an environment where educators can thrive.
- Supports eliminating all teacher duties which are not directly related to their respective subjects, including daily mental health check-ins with their students.

Opposes "divisive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives" in schools, believing they distract from fostering academic excellence and preparing students for real-world success.

Opposes "divisive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives" in schools.

Believes in prioritizing academic achievement and practical skills over "political indoctrination" and removing "radical Left Socialist elements" from the curriculum. Supports emphasizing civic and constitutional literacy to help students understand their roles as informed citizens.

Believes in removing "inappropriate and unsuitable materials" from schools and replacing them with "traditional and proven content." Supports ensuring all school content is age-appropriate and conducive to learning.

Opposes Critical Race Theory and plans to "root out DEI in our classrooms." Looks forward to partnering with Michele in Raleigh.

- Opposes "divisive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives" in schools.
- Believes in prioritizing academic achievement and practical skills over "political indoctrination" and removing "radical Left Socialist elements" from the curriculum. Supports emphasizing civic and constitutional literacy to help students understand their roles as informed citizens.
- Believes in removing "inappropriate and unsuitable materials" from schools and replacing them with "traditional and proven content." Supports ensuring all school content is age-appropriate and conducive to learning.
- Opposes teaching on race and racism. 

Believes schools must return to basics for student success and ensure a safe, inviting environment. Supports implementing "real consequences" for actions compromising safety and well-being.

Supports banning cell phones from classrooms.

Opposes President Biden's Title IX revisions, which ensure transgender students can use their preferred name, pronouns, facilities, and  play in their respective sports. Says that "No child is born in the wrong body. Boys and girls are perfect as they are. Gender Ideology is a cult and has no place in schools."

- Believes schools must return to basics for student success and ensure a safe, inviting environment. Supports implementing "real consequences" for actions compromising safety and well-being.
- Supports banning cell phones from classrooms.
- Opposes President Biden's Title IX revisions, which ensure transgender students can use their preferred name, pronouns, facilities, and  play in their respective sports. Says that "No child is born in the wrong body. Boys and girls are perfect as they are. Gender Ideology is a cult and has no place in schools."

Natosha Tew

- Believes in prioritizing academic achievement and practical skills over "political indoctrination" and removing "radical Left Socialist elements" from the curriculum. Supports emphasizing civic and constitutional literacy to help students understand their roles as informed citizens.
- Believes in removing "inappropriate and unsuitable materials" from schools and replacing them with "traditional and proven content." Supports ensuring all school content is age-appropriate and conducive to learning.
- Opposes teaching on race and racism. 

As of July 8, 2024, Natosha Tew’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natosha Tew has 10 years of experience as a first responder. She has also taken on the role of homeschooling her daughter.

Opposes the secretive planning to close Mosley and convert it to a Newcomers school without community awareness.

Opposes Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust’s “secretive plans to convert Mosley School into a migrant facility” and believes he has “undermined community trust.”

The candidate's website says, "Though New Hanover County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Charles Foust, released a statement today (1/25/2024) to Mosley parents, stating that the Mosley School will remain open in 2024-2025, we will not back down in demanding his resignation."

The candidate's website says, "Here in New Hanover County, Michele brought statewide awareness to Superintendent Foust’s hidden agenda to close the only school dedicated to our special needs children, with plans to replace it with a “newcomers” school for refugees. Thanks in part to Michele’s bold social media stance, this plan has been stopped. Catherine Truitt, the sitting NC Superintendent, remains silent on the situation."

- 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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