Stephen Nichols
Candidate for Board of Education, Dare County Schools, District 01
Background
- Occupation
- Retired teacher
Programs committee chair for the Dare Education Foundation and a former Dare County Teacher of the Year who taught at Manteo High for two decades.
Documented positions
Education
Supports more classroom flexibility and individualized instruction
ReportAt GOP forum, Dare Ed Board candidates discuss issues from computers to religion in the schoolsNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 26, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“Nichols called for more flexibility and “individualization” in the classroom.”
Opposes religious instruction for students during school hours
Asked about off-campus Bible instruction during the school day.
ReportAt GOP forum, Dare Ed Board candidates discuss issues from computers to religion in the schoolsNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 26, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“You’re opening a Pandora’s Box when you start teaching them religion.”
Housing
Supports more housing for school employees
He cited a waiting list of 55 school employees for Dare Education Foundation housing.
ReportAt GOP forum, Dare Ed Board candidates discuss issues from computers to religion in the schoolsNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 26, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“Nichols identified the same issue, noting that there is a waiting list of 55 DCS employees on a waiting list for Dare Education Foundation housing.”
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Dare 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
- At GOP forum, Dare Ed Board candidates discuss issues from computers to religion in the schools
News coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 26, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
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