Lan Holtsclaw is from Avery County, North Carolina.

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Lan Holtsclaw's campaign for Avery County Board of Education member is his first time running for public office.

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Lan Holtsclaw's campaign for Avery County Board of Education member is her first time running for public office.

For Candidate Lan Holtsclaw on Issue School Facilities & Resources: Requests that the county designate specific funding for the school system's use.

Requests that the county designate specific funding for the school system's use.

- Requests that the county designate specific funding for the school system's use.

School Facilities & Resources

As of January 2, 2026, Lan Holtsclaw did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

For Candidate Lan Holtsclaw on Issue teachers: Believes teachers and librarians deserve more pay and advocates for increased taxpayer transparency in the school system’s budget.

Believes that teachers and librarians deserve more pay and advocates for increased taxpayer transparency in the school system’s budget.

- Believes that teachers and librarians deserve more pay and advocates for increased taxpayer transparency in the school system’s budget.

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Lan Holtsclaw

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As of January 2, 2026, Lan Holtsclaw’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. 