A La Grange native, Wiggins is an Air Force veteran who worked in law enforcement for 25 years, first with the Goldsboro Police Department and later as an instructor at the North Carolina Justice Academy, a state-operated training facility for criminal justice personnel. Called to the ministry, he earned a master of divinity degree from Campbell University and has served La Grange First Missionary Baptist Church about eight years.

La Grange pastor John Wiggins to fill vacancy on school board

“This is an opportunity to serve my community,” Wiggins said Wednesday. “I’ve worked for years supporting the youth in our community and taking part in different activities, from coaching to tutoring to providing food for children on the weekends. When this position came available, I just felt like I needed to step up and offer to assist.”

John Wiggins is originally from La Grange. He earned a master of divinity degree from Campbell University. He has served at La Grange First Missionary Baptist Church and has participated in youth activities, including coaching, tutoring, and providing food for children on weekends.

La Grange pastor John Wiggins to fill vacancy on school board ...

Pastor of La Grange First Missionary Baptist Church, Wiggins and Steve Roman, a regional coordinator of the Triple P agency that promotes sound parenting practices, sought the appointment and qualified under state law as a replacement for King – that is, as a registered Republican who lives in the district. After interviewing each candidate as its Jan. 8 meeting, the school board voted 4-2 by secret ballot at Tuesday’s special called meeting to choose Wiggins.

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La Grange pastor and community volunteer John Wiggins was chosen to fill the District 2 vacancy on the Lenoir County Board of Education on Tuesday night.

Wiggins will occupy the seat vacated in December by Keith King, who resigned to accept an appointment to the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. Wiggins will take his place on the school board at its Feb. 5 meeting, following his swearing in.

LENOIR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 02
(UNEXPIRED)
John J. Wiggins REP 4,040 623 3,283 121 13

SKM_C250i24120216071 (Authentication of Composite Abstract 112624)

John Wiggins
5236 Harrison Phelps Road
La Grange, NC 28551
252.286.1163 (cell)
John.wiggins@lenoir.k12.nc.us
District 2, Term Expires: 11/30/28

Secretary to the Board:

M. Brent Williams, Superintendent
Lenoir County Public Schools
P. O. Box 729
Kinston, NC 28502-0729
252.527.1109 (office)
252.527.6884 (fax)
bwilliams@lenoir.k12.nc.us

School Board

John currently serves on the Lenoir County Board of Education for District 2. He was elected in 2024 to an unexpired term ending November 30, 2028, after being chosen in January 2024 to fill the district's vacancy.

John currently serves on the Lenoir County Board of Education for District 2. He was elected in 2024 after being chosen in January 2024 to fill the district's vacancy.

2026 North Carolina General Election

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

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Wiggins also said he looked ahead to his time on the board and what he wants to accomplish.

“I also want to help the teachers because they have such a difficult job. They have a lot of demands placed upon them. I want to help them as much as possible to spend their time teaching in the classroom rather than being tied up with things that don’t involve teaching.”

Lenoir County School Board appoints new member

Wants to reduce non-teaching demands on teachers so they can spend more time teaching.

- Wants to reduce non-teaching demands on teachers so they can spend more time teaching.

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Student Wellbeing

John Wiggins

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

La Grange pastor John Wiggins to fill vacancy on school board — Neuse News

John Wiggins of La Grange was chosen to fill the District 2 seat on the Lenoir County Board of Education in a vote by school board members on Tuesday night. Pastor of La Grange First Missionary Baptist Church, Wiggins and Steve Roman, a regional coordinator of the Triple P agency that promotes sound parenting practices, sought the appointment and qualified under state law as a replacement for King – that is, as a registered Republican who lives in the district. After interviewing each candidate as its Jan. 8 meeting, the school board voted 4-2 by secret ballot at Tuesday’s special called meeting to choose Wiggins.

Precincts Reported: 2 of 2

LENOIR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 02 (UNEXPIRED) (VOTE FOR 1)
NAME ON BALLOT	PARTY	BALLOT COUNT	PERCENT
John J. Wiggins	REP	4,023	100.00%

Lenoir County 2024 Election Results — Neuse News

John Wiggins
5236 Harrison Phelps Road
La Grange, NC 28551
252.286.1163 (cell)
John.wiggins@lenoir.k12.nc.us
District 2, Term Expires: 11/30/28

Lenoir County Public Schools School Board

Wants to reduce teachers’ nonteaching responsibilities so they can spend more time teaching.

Supports helping teachers focus on teaching by reducing non-teaching demands.

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Buket Urgen

Merwyn K. Smith

- 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. 

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