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Board of Education, Surry County Schools

District 02

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Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, the budget and the superintendent's direction for Surry 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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Jill InmanPhoto — The Mount Airy News candidate Q&A

Jill Inman

Republican

Nurse

The gist

  • Supports public schools as the state's main education investment
  • Proposes mentors and stipends to keep beginning teachers
  • Supports SRO partnerships and controlled school building access
  • Supports renovating the county's aging high schools
More about Jill
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  1. Supports public schools as the state's main education investment

    PTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board race

    Candidate 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.”

  2. Proposes mentors and stipends to keep beginning teachers

    PTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board race

    Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 28, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “I would advocate for dedicated, well-trained mentors for beginning teachers and continuing stipends”

  3. Supports SRO partnerships and controlled school building access

    PTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board race

    Candidate 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.”

  4. Supports renovating the county's aging high schools

    PTO leader challenges incumbent in District 2 school board race

    Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 28, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “aging facilities, especially our high schools, require thoughtful renovation”

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