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Melinda Manning has a bachelor's degree in political science and history, a master's degree in social work, and a law degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband.

Former School Improvement Team Parent Chair Melinda Manning ...

Improved Title IX processes at UNC Chapel Hill (opinion)

Melinda is the director of the UNC Health Beacon Program and an adjunct instructor at the UNC School of Social Work. She previously worked as a social studies teacher in Mississippi and served as the assistant dean of students at UNC Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, North Carolina, elections ...

Melinda's campaign for an at-large seat on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education is her first entry into politics. 

Plans to create a Speaker’s Bureau to "establish a centralized listing of local 'experts' who are willing to come speak to classes about their careers or research. This also could be used by high school students seeking research opportunities and internships."

Proposes a Speaker’s Bureau to "establish a centralized listing of local 'experts' who are willing to come speak to classes about their careers or research."

- Proposes a Speaker’s Bureau to "establish a centralized listing of local 'experts' who are willing to come speak to classes about their careers or research."

School Curriculum

Supports improving accessibility to school system data, conducting exit interviews with families who leave the district, and clearly communicating any financial changes.

- Supports improving accessibility to school system data, conducting exit interviews with families who leave the district, and clearly communicating any financial changes.

School Facilities & Resources

Aims to bolster trust through increased office hours, rules against retaliation for raising concerns, and a comprehensive review of the new high school block schedule.

Supports reinstating written comments at Board of Education meetings to ensure all families have a voice in decision-making, regardless of their ability to attend evening meetings.

- Aims to bolster trust through increased office hours, rules against retaliation for raising concerns, and a comprehensive review of the new high school block schedule.
- Supports reinstating written comments at Board of Education meetings to ensure all families have a voice in decision-making, regardless of their ability to attend evening meetings.

Student Wellbeing

As of September 4, 2025, Melinda Manning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Said, "As we are limited by the state budget to increase salaries, we need to find other ways to retain our best educators. Manning says this can be accomplished with affordable housing, dedicated planning time, and a dedication to listen to teacher input."

Said, "As we are limited by the state budget to increase salaries, we need to find other ways to retain our best educators . . . [T]his can be accomplished with affordable housing, dedicated planning time, and a dedication to listen to teacher input."

Plans to reduce "unnecessary and redundant paperwork and non-instructional duties" for teachers.

- Said, "As we are limited by the state budget to increase salaries, we need to find other ways to retain our best educators . . . [T]his can be accomplished with affordable housing, dedicated planning time, and a dedication to listen to teacher input."
- Plans to reduce "unnecessary and redundant paperwork and non-instructional duties" for teachers.

Teachers

Melinda Manning

Supports "radical transparency" in school performance and decision-making, including improving accessibility to school system data, conducting exit interviews with families who leave the district, and clearly communicating any financial changes.

- Aims to bolster trust through increased office hours, rules against retaliation for raising concerns, and a comprehensive review of the new high school block schedule.

- Said, "As we are limited by the state budget to increase salaries, we need to find other ways to retain our best educators . . . [T]his can be accomplished with affordable housing, dedicated planning time, and a dedication to listen to teacher input."

As of September 4, 2025, Melinda Manning did not have a website or any information online.

Melinda is the director of the UNC Health Beacon Program. She previously worked as a social studies teacher in Mississippi, served as the assistant dean of students at UNC Chapel Hill, and taught as adjunct faculty for the Public Policy Department and School of Social Work at UNC.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and make decisions about the superintendent’s personnel recommendations.
- Members of the board must act as a unit based on majority rule. A member cannot make decisions or act independently.
- Board of Education members are elected to staggered four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.