3 vie for primary win in school board race

Bridgette has served on the board of the Wayne County Board of Elections.

Bridgette worked as an assistant principal and taught middle school math and science.

Bridgette Cowan's campaign for the Wayne County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

As of June 2, 2025, Bridgette Cowan did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Prioritizes the hiring and mentorship of "highly qualified teachers."

- Prioritizes the hiring and mentorship of "highly qualified teachers."

Teachers

Supports vocational training in areas like "HVAC, welding, masonry, carpentry and cosmetology."

- Supports vocational training in areas like "HVAC, welding, masonry, carpentry and cosmetology."

School Curriculum

Plans to address "low-performing schools and parental involvement."

- Plans to address "low-performing schools and parental involvement."

Student Wellbeing

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Bridgette Cowan

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Richard is from Goldsboro. He attended Wayne Community College, Tidewater Community College, and North Carolina Central University. He currently lives in Virginia Beach. 

Richard Taylor owns Taylor House Publishing. 

As of June 27, 2024, Richard Taylor did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 2, 2025, Richard Taylor did not have a website or any information online.

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Wants to ensure equal access to educational for all students. 

- Wants to ensure equal access to educational for all students. 

Wants the community to advocate for youth to "put guns down, pick up books, and make great decisions."

- Wants the community to advocate for youth to "put guns down, pick up books, and make great decisions."

Richard Taylor

- 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. 