2026 North Carolina General Election

Clark (Chip) Carringer

Chip Carringer, Vice Chairman
-Mr. Carringer retired from Graham County Schools as a Superintendent. He began his tenure on the Board of Education in 2014. He is married to Yvette Carringer and they have two children. His hobbies include walking, running, riding his motorcycle and traveling. His goal as a Board member is to ensure a safe learning environment and to support a highly qualified staff who allow all students to reach their highest potential.

Graham County Schools - Chip Carringer

Clark (Chip) Carringer is married to Yvette Carringer, and they have two children.

Chip retired from Graham County Schools as a superintendent.

Chip began serving on the Graham County Board of Education in 2014.

As of January 5, 2026, Clark (Chip) Carringer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports a highly qualified staff to help students reach their highest potential.

- Supports a highly qualified staff to help students reach their highest potential.

Prioritizes a safe learning environment for students.

- Prioritizes a safe learning environment for students.

Buket Urgen

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Andy Lynn

- 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. 

Member of the board that governs your county's public school system