Stephen Nichols

Buket Urgen

Board — Dare Education Foundation

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

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Christie Baer

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

Wants to improve training and compliance for school safety.

Wants to evaluate safety and security technology.

Shannon Walters

Shannon Walters's campaign for Dare County Board of Education Member, Republican Primary is her first entry into politics.

2026 North Carolina Elections: Early Filing Update - Albemarle ...

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

- 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. 