Ann Elise Kent is originally from Tarboro, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree in intermediate education, a master’s degree in reading education, and a specialist degree in reading education and learning disabilities from East Carolina University. Ann lives in Tarboro with her husband, John, and has four children and seven grandchildren.

Ann is retired. She previously worked as an instructor, coordinator, and department chair in the Developmental Studies program at Edgecombe Community College.

Ann is currently a member of the Edgecombe County Board of Education representing District 5.

Ann currently serves as a member of the Edgecombe County Board of Education for District 5. She was first elected in 1994 and has served multiple consecutive terms.

Emphasizes careful budget oversight to protect classroom services as funding declines.

- Emphasizes careful budget oversight to protect classroom services as funding declines.

School Facilities & Resources

Emphasizes transparency and community engagement regarding district goals and educational direction.

- Emphasizes transparency and community engagement regarding district goals and educational direction.

Access to Education

Emphasizes the importance of leadership stability due to its impact on the school district.

- Emphasizes the importance of leadership stability due to its impact on the school district.

Teachers

Supports curriculum priorities focused on technology and workforce readiness.

- Supports curriculum priorities focused on technology and workforce readiness.

School Curriculum

As of January 2, 2026, Ann Elise Kent did not have a website or any information online.

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Ann Elise Kent

Ann R. Kent is originally from Tarboro, North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Intermediate Education, a Master’s degree in reading education, and a specialist degree in reading education and learning disabilities from East Carolina University, along with multiple reading certifications. Kent lives in Tarboro with her husband, John E. (Rusty) Kent, Jr., and they have four children and seven grandchildren.

Ann Kent currently works as a retired educator following a long career in higher education. She previously worked as an instructor, coordinator, and department chair in the Developmental Studies program at Edgecombe Community College.

Ann currently serves as a member of the Edgecombe County Board of Education for District 5. She was first elected in 1994 and has served multiple consecutive terms. During her tenure, she has also served numerous terms as Board Vice Chair and two terms as Board Chair.

- Emphasizes careful budget oversight to protect classroom services as funding declines

- Emphasizes transparency and community engagement regarding district goals and educational direction

- Supports curriculum priorities focused on technology and workforce readiness

As of January 2, 2026, Ann Elise Kent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Gloria F. Davis is a licensed counselor and former president of a Parent Teacher Organization.

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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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