Jennifer Dacey earned a bachelor's degree in public policy studies and history from Duke University and a law degree from George Mason University. Jennifer lives with her husband, Scott, and their two children in New Bern.

"Jennifer is an attorney. She works at Ward and Smith, P.A. in New Bern, where she practices trusts and estates. She previously worked for several years in Washington, D.C., and at a law firm in Falls Church, Virginia, where she handled a wide range of civil litigation matters."

Jennifer previously worked as general counsel for Lake New Development Company, a real estate development company. She also worked as a trusts and estates attorney at Ward and Smith, a law firm, and as a litigation attorney at Reed Smith LLP, a law firm.

Jennifer currently serves as a member of the Craven County Board of Education for District 4 in North Carolina. Jennifer was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Opposes school closures and mask mandates.

- Opposes school closures and mask mandates.

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

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Believes in restoring "excellence in education" and eliminating "indoctrination" in school curriculum.

Opposes classroom instruction that promotes political or ideological viewpoints.

Advocates for greater parental control over their children’s education.

- Opposes classroom instruction that promotes political or ideological viewpoints.
- Advocates for greater parental control over their children’s education.

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Jennifer Dacey

Jennifer currently serves as a member of the Craven County Board of Education for District 4 in North Carolina. Jennifer was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. She is seeking reelection for her second term.

- 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. 