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Board of Education, Dare County Schools

District 01

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, the budget and the superintendent's direction for Dare County Schools.

Residency district: every voter in the school district votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).

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Stephen Nichols

Republican

Retired teacher

The gist

  • Supports more housing for school employees
  • Supports more classroom flexibility and individualized instruction
  • Opposes religious instruction for students during school hours
More about Stephen
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  1. Supports more housing for school employees

    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

    “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.”

  2. Supports more classroom flexibility and individualized instruction

    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

    “Nichols called for more flexibility and “individualization” in the classroom.”

  3. Opposes religious instruction for students during school hours

    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

    “You’re opening a Pandora’s Box when you start teaching them religion.”

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