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Vanessa earned her bachelor's degree in political science and her master's degree in criminal justice from North Carolina Central University.

Vanessa currently works as program manager for the Methodist Home for Children.

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Vanessa Cherry currently serves as Washington County Board of Education Member for School Board District 1. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term.

As of June 14, 2024, Vanessa Cherry did not have a website or any information online.

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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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Washington County Board of Education Member, District 1

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