Onslow County NC

As of June 20, 2024, Allison Page did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 15, 2025, Allison Page did not have a website or any information online.

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Allison Page

The Daily News, Onslow County Board of Education: Candidates answer questions ahead of primary election

Elbert earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and his master’s degree in school administration from East Carolina University. He and his wife have a son and a granddaughter.

Elbert is retired. He previously worked as an educator for Onslow County Schools.

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Elbery Garvey is currently an Onslow County Board of Education member. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

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Wants to work with the Superintendent to make sure principals and teachers have the resources and support they need.

- Wants to work with the Superintendent to make sure principals and teachers have the resources and support they need.

As of June 15, 2025, Elbert Garvey did not have a website or any information online.

Topsail Times Newspaper, Elbert Garvey for Onslow County Board of Education

Supports signing and retention bonuses for bus drivers and teachers.

Said, "Onslow County Schools must continue to recruit and retain quality teachers."

- Supports signing and retention bonuses for bus drivers and teachers.
- Said, "Onslow County Schools must continue to recruit and retain quality teachers."

Supports creating safety measures like security assessments and metal detectors in schools.

Said, "The most important issue is ensuring the safety of all of our students and staff."

- Supports creating safety measures like security assessments and metal detectors in schools.
- Said, "The most important issue is ensuring the safety of all of our students and staff."

Elbert Garvey

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JD News, Onslow County Board of Education candidates answer questions ahead of November election

Michele is from Charleston, South Carolina, and currently lives in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree in secondary science education and her graduate degree in administration from East Carolina University. She is married with two children and a grandson.

Michele is currently retired after working in the Onslow County Schools. She worked as a teacher and substitute.

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Michele Halley’s campaign for County Board of Education Member in Onslow County is her first run for public office.


Wants to develop and maintain successful partnerships with stakeholders.

Plans to address student growth in relation to new school construction and maintenance of existing schools.

Plans to address maintenance of existing schools and new school construction to address increase in students.

- Wants to develop and maintain successful partnerships with stakeholders.
- Plans to address maintenance of existing schools and new school construction to address increase in students.

As of June 15, 2025, Michele Halley did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to create safety procedures that can identify students on the "edge/verge of hurting themselves or others."

- Plans to create safety procedures that can identify students on the "edge/verge of hurting themselves or others."
- Lists student safety as a priority.

Michele Halley

The Daily News, Onslow County Board of Education candidates answer questions ahead of November election

Phillip attended Swansboro High School. He earned his associate degree at Coastal Carolina Community College. He is married with 2 daughters.

Phillip currently works as a Lieutenant with the Jacksonville Police Department.

Phillip Williams' campaign for County Board of Education Member in Onslow County is his first run for public office.

Wants to explore the possibility of opening more alternative schools to help students with different needs.

Wants to explore the possibility of opening more alternative school options to help students with different needs.

- Wants to explore the possibility of opening more alternative school options to help students with different needs.

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Wants to create a middle college or full high school option at the Skills Center.

- Supports public schools.
- Wants to expand night school options.
- Wants to create a middle college or full high school option at the Skills Center.

Wants to increase teacher and bus driver bonuses.

- Plans to focus on teacher retention.
- Wants to increase teacher and bus driver bonuses.

Wants to create a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program within schools.

Supports core academic courses, advanced courses, career and technical education, music and art programs, athletics, student organizations, and clubs.

Wants to add emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency management, and public safety to the existing firefighter program in order to create a public safety academy.

- Wants to create a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program within schools.
- Supports core academic courses, advanced courses, career and technical education, music and art programs, athletics, student organizations, and clubs.
- Wants to add emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency management, and public safety to the existing firefighter program in order to create a public safety academy.

Said, "We have to work together to keep our schools safe and to provide our children with the educational opportunities they need to become happy, successful, and productive citizens."

Wants to improve school safety and continue working with public safety offices.

Wants to establish a site for intensive behavioral needs amongst students, specifically in younger grades.

Supports adding school resource officers, threat assessment officers, and student monitors to enhance safety.

Supports recent policies including adding school resource officers, threat assessment officers, and student monitors to enhance safety.

Wants to partner with MENAC Inc., a Christian, veteran-founded mentoring organization.

Wants to expand partnerships with groups like MENAC Inc., a Christian, veteran-founded mentoring organization.

- Said, "We have to work together to keep our schools safe and to provide our children with the educational opportunities they need to become happy, successful, and productive citizens."
- Wants to improve school safety and continue working with public safety offices.
- Wants to establish a site for intensive behavioral needs amongst students, specifically in younger grades.
- Supports recent policies including adding school resource officers, threat assessment officers, and student monitors to enhance safety.
- Wants to expand partnerships with groups like MENAC Inc., a Christian, veteran-founded mentoring organization.

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Phillip Williams

Robert lives in Swansboro, North Carolina.

As of June 20, 2024, Robert E. Lefevers did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 15, 2025, Robert E. Lefevers did not have a website or any information online.

Lists "putting teachers and students first" as a priority.

- Lists "putting teachers and students first" as a priority.

Robert E. Lefevers

Onslow County Board of Education: Candidates answer questions ahead of primary election

Susanne received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in school administration and curriculum instruction from East Carolina University. She lives in Onslow County with her husband and son.

Susanne currently works part-time for Global Teaching Partners. She previously served Onslow County Schools as a teacher, assistant principal and principal, district-level director of curriculum and instruction, and district-level executive director of the Exceptional Children’s Program.

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Susanne Long's campaign for the Onslow County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

As of June 15, 2025, Susanne Long did not have a website or any information online.

Supports visual arts programming in Onslow County Schools.

- Supports visual arts programming in Onslow County Schools.

Advocates for collaboration with families, educators, and the community in support the school system.

Wants to encourage parental participation in events such as "school strategic planning, parent academies, and family nights."

Advocates for the mental health of students and the well-being of staff members.

- Advocates for collaboration with families, educators, and the community in support the school system.
- Wants to encourage parental participation in events such as "school strategic planning, parent academies, and family nights."
- Advocates for the mental health of students and the well-being of staff members.

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Susanne Long

JD News, Onslow County elections: Here's who's running for the board of education

Tanyetta graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Social Science. She has volunteered with the Young Democrats of Onslow County and the board of Aspire Beyond the Obvious Mentor Group. She is married with 3 children.

Tanyetta currently works as a domestic engineer and a retail associate. 

Tanyetta Hill previously ran for County Board of Education Member in Onslow County in 2022 but did not win.

As of June 15, 2025, Tanyetta Hill did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "I plan on being in the schools making sure that I am visible and accessible. That means taking trips to the schools and seeing what the need is."

- Said, "I plan on being in the schools making sure that I am visible and accessible. That means taking trips to the schools and seeing what the need is."
- Wants to strengthen public schools.

Tanyetta Hill

- 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. 