The Madison County Health Department Board of Health roster identifies her as “Melissa Sluder, BSN, RN.”

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In District 2, Democrat Deborah Deal Boone will run against Republican Melissa Sluder, both of Marshall. Sluder was appointed to the county health board in June.

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Dr. Melissa Robinson, MD
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Melissa Sluder, BSN, RN  | Nurse
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MARSHALL - Republican Melissa Sluder will challenge incumbent Madison County Board of Education Chair Karen Blevins in November after Sluder defeated Tony Ponder and Scott Greene in the May 17 primary.

Madison County school board: Sluder, Hollifield win primaries

Melissa ran for Madison County Board of Education chair in 2022 after winning the Republican primary.

Melissa is currently a member of the Madison County Board of Education. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

For Candidate Melissa Sluder on Issue school-curriculum: Supports banning a specific book from the Madison Middle School library.

Melissa Sluder is from Marshall, North Carolina. She is a registered nurse. She is a Christian.

Melissa Sluder is from Marshall, North Carolina. She is a registered nurse. 

Melissa previously ran for Madison County Board of Education Chair in 2022 but did not win. She was appointed to the Madison County Board of Health in June 2025.

Melissa Sluder is from Marshall, North Carolina. She is a registered nurse.

For Candidate Melissa Sluder on Issue school-curriculum: Supports banning a specific book from the Madison Middle School library after reviewing its content.

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- 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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