Jerry Jones, Jr.
Candidate for Board of Education, New Hanover County Schools
Background
- Occupation
- Environmental chemist; bookstore owner
An environmental chemist and bookstore owner who has also worked as a teacher.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports pursuing more Endowment funding for schools
ReportDemocratic challenger Jerry Jones, Jr. is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 22, 2026 · whqr.org
“I also believe our current school board has not been aggressive enough in pursuing Endowment funding”
Education
Proposes reducing teachers' non-instructional duties
ReportDemocratic challenger Jerry Jones, Jr. is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 22, 2026 · whqr.org
“I would ask the district to identify non-instructional tasks that could appropriately be reassigned, consolidated or supported in other ways.”
Supports minimizing screen time for younger students
ReportDemocratic challenger Jerry Jones, Jr. is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 22, 2026 · whqr.org
“For younger students, especially, I would favor minimizing screen time and emphasizing direct instruction, reading, writing, discussion and hands-on learning.”
Supports incentives keeping experienced educators in high-need schools
ReportDemocratic challenger Jerry Jones, Jr. is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 22, 2026 · whqr.org
“shifting our emphasis from short-term performance bonuses toward incentives that encourage experienced educators and staff to remain in our highest-need schools”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes treating schools as essential infrastructure in growth planning
ReportDemocratic challenger Jerry Jones, Jr. is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 22, 2026 · whqr.org
“Schools should be treated as essential infrastructure, just like roads, water, sewer and housing.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jerry Jones, Jr. on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (New Hanover County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Democratic challenger Jerry Jones, Jr. is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School Board
Candidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 22, 2026 · whqr.org
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