Josh Crisp has been a qualified instructor since 1997 and oversees two degrees in his current position.

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Josh Crisp has a bachelor's of arts in economics and business from Warren Wilson College and an associate degree in fire protection technology from Gaston College. Josh lives with his wife, and has two daughters. 

Josh is the director of the Regional Emergency Services Training Center at Gaston College. He is also a qualified instructor. He previously worked as a firefighter and EMT.

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Josh is currently a member of the Gaston County Board of Education. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

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

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Supports ensuring all students have the opportunity to prosper, whether attending a university, community college, trade school, or entering the workforce.

Wants to provide educational and career opportunities for all students regardless of their post-secondary path.

- Supports ensuring all students have the opportunity to prosper, whether attending a university, community college, trade school, or entering the workforce.
- Wants to provide educational and career opportunities for all students regardless of their post-secondary path.

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For Candidate Josh Crisp on Issue school-curriculum:  
Believes standardized testing should be phased out as it deprives children of their identity and their right to a successful career.

  Believes that standardized testing should be phased out as it deprives children of their identity and their right to a successful career.

Opposes explicit materials in school libraries while not supporting book bans for adults.

-   Believes that standardized testing should be phased out as it deprives children of their identity and their right to a successful career.
- Opposes explicit materials in school libraries while not supporting book bans for adults.

School Curriculum

For Candidate Josh Crisp on Issue student-wellbeing: Supports "hardening" schools by limiting access to student areas and ensuring law enforcement presence throughout the school day.

Supports "hardening" schools by limiting access to student areas and making sure that law enforcement is present throughout the school day.

- Supports "hardening" schools by limiting access to student areas and making sure that law enforcement is present throughout the school day.

Student Wellbeing

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As of January 5, 2026, Josh Crisp’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. 