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Xavier Cason earned his bachelor's degree in music education from North Carolina Central University and his master's degree in music education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Xavier is a retired educator. He previously taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Columbus and Durham Counties in North Carolina. He also served as the director of bands at North Carolina Central University. He is currently a Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University, studying education evaluation and policy analysis.

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Xavier is currently a senior program manager at the Durham Public Schools Foundation. He previously worked as a music teacher at Hillside High School, Bethesda Elementary School, and Central Middle School, and as the director of bands at North Carolina Central University.

Xavier previously served on the Durham Public Schools Board of Education from 2016 to 2020. He ran for re-election in 2020 but did not win.

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Xavier previously served as a member of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. He served 1 term from 2016 to 2020.

As of April 6, 2026, Xavier Cason’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Served on the Bull City Community Schools Institutional Advisory Board, which provides access to educational resources.

- Served on the Bull City Community Schools Institutional Advisory Board, which provides access to educational resources.

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