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Adele Sommerville earned a bachelor's degree in business management and organizational development from the University of Mount Olive. She has volunteered at the Duke Children's Health and Hospital, the Miracle League of the Triangle, and the Summer Careers Academy. Adele lives in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Adele currently works as the chief human resources officer at The University of North Carolina Press. She previously worked as the vice president of corporate development, human resources, and safety at Lee Air Conditioners, Inc., a senior human resources director at Clinverse, Inc., and the director of human resources at Fowler Contracting, D.H. Griffin Construction Co., LLC, and Integrated Industrial Services. 

Adele is currently a member of the Chatham County Board of Education representing District 3.

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Adele's campaign for the Chatham County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

As of January 5, 2026, Adele Sommerville did not have a website or any information online.

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Adele Sommerville is from Pittsboro, North Carolina. She earned her bachelor's degree in business management and organizational development from the University of Mount Olive. She has volunteered at the Duke Children's Health and Hospital, the Miracle League of the Triangle, and the Summer Careers Academy. 

Adele currently works as a chief human resources officer at The University of North Carolina Press. She has previously worked as the vice president of corporate development, human resources, and safety at Lee Air Conditioners, Inc., a senior human resources director at Clinverse, Inc., and the director of human resources at Fowler Contracting, D.H. Griffin Construction Co., LLC, and Integrated Industrial Services. 

As of January 5, 2026, Adele Sommerville’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 