Jennifer Cox Cornelius

Jennifer Cox Cornelius's campaign for Beaufort County Board of Education Member, District 8 is her first entry into politics.

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As of January 2, 2026, Jennifer Cox Cornelius’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Shenango Area School Board of Directors

Jennifer Cox Cornelius is on the Shenango Area School Board of Directors.

As of January 2, 2026, Jennifer Cox Cornelius did not have a website or any information online.

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Donald W. Shreve

Donald Shreve is running for Beaufort County Board of Education member, District 8, in the Republican primary.

As of January 2, 2026, Donald W. Shreve’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Donald W. Shreve studied Psychology at Western Carolina University. He has a wife and child.

Donald is a former Flight Attendant Scheduling Supervisor at Piedmont Airlines.

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Candidate filing underway for March primary

Donald is on the Beaufort County School Board of Education.

As of January 2, 2026, Donald W. Shreve did not have a website or any information online.

School Board Candidate Concerned About Our Schools

Believes "our schools need better curriculums that focus on the major subjects our kids are under performing in."

Thinks we all must work to "save our children" from "socially progressive and sexually charged issues such as transgenderism."

- Believes "our schools need better curriculums that focus on the major subjects our kids are under performing in."
- Thinks we all must work to "save our children" from "socially progressive and sexually charged issues such as transgenderism."

George Armistead

George Armistead's campaign for Beaufort County Board of Education member, District 8, is his first time running for public office.

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

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George Armistead got a bachelor's degree in Environmental Health from East Carolina University.

George's campaign for Beaufort County Board of Education member, District 8, is his first time running for public office.

Supports a conservative budget for Beauport County Schools.

- Supports a conservative budget for Beauport County Schools.

As of January 2, 2026, George Armistead did not have a website or any information online.

Believes children should not "become sociological experiments; indoctrinated fodder for the ignoble sense of well
being of leftist educators."

- Believes children should not "become sociological experiments; indoctrinated fodder for the ignoble sense of well
being of leftist educators."

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Phillip M. Paul

Phillip M. Paul is running for Beaufort County Schools Board of Education member, District 8.

As of January 2, 2026, Phillip M. Paul’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Phillip M. Paul studied at Mid-Atlantic Christian University. He is married and lives in Pantego, North Carolina.

Phillip is a Minister of Pinetown Church of Christ and a substitute teacher.

As of January 2, 2026, Phillip M. Paul did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 