2024 NC General Election

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Bladen County Schools, Meet the Board

Bladen Journal, Benton unseats 12-year Bladen County school board member

Tim is from Bladenboro, where he still lives. He graduated from Bladenboro High School, then earned his degree in health & physical education from the University of North Carolina, Pembroke. He also has a master's degree in administration & supervision. He is married. Tim serves as the president of the Bladenboro Rotary Club.

Tim is currently retired. He previously worked for Bladen County Schools. He also served in the U.S. military.

Tim Benton is currently a member of the Bladen County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2014, and served for 1 term before being voted out of office in 2018. He was then elected in 2020, and is serving his second total term and first continuous term for this cycle. He is currently the chair of the board. Tim also served as a Bladenboro City Commissioner from 1988 to 1996, serving for 2 terms.

As of June 14, 2024, Tim Benton did not have a website or any information online.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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