Jill Inman
Candidate for Board of Education, Surry County Schools, District 02
Background
- Occupation
- Nurse
A nurse, former safety leader at Atrium Health and PTO leader; she holds a nursing degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and defeated board member Tony Hutchens in the March 2026 primary.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports SRO partnerships and controlled school building access
ReportPTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board raceCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 28, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“Resources like strong SRO partnerships, enhanced training, preparedness planning and controlled access to buildings are a start.”
Education
Supports public schools as the state's main education investment
ReportPTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board raceCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 28, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“Public schools serve the majority of our children and are vital to our communities. They should remain the state's primary educational investment.”
Proposes mentors and stipends to keep beginning teachers
ReportPTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board raceCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 28, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“I would advocate for dedicated, well-trained mentors for beginning teachers and continuing stipends”
Supports renovating the county's aging high schools
ReportPTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board raceCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 28, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“aging facilities, especially our high schools, require thoughtful renovation”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Surry County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Primary results set stage for November
News coverage · The Mount Airy News · Mar 4, 2026 · mtairynews.com
- PTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board race
Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 28, 2026 · mtairynews.com
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