Greg is currently a member of the Catawba County Board of Education. He was appointed to fill a vacant seat.

Greg Whitener to fill seat on Catawba County school board

Greg is currently a member of the Catawba County Board of Education. He was appointed in 2025 to fill a vacant seat.

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

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Advocates for "unified support, vision, and fellowship" amongst teachers and faculty to grow successful educators for future generations.

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Greg is currently a member of the Catawba County Board of Education. He was appointed to fill a vacant seat. Greg’s campaign is centered on the "SUCCESS" vision: Students Unified with Committed Communities and Educators Striving for Success. Greg identifies as a "Christian Common Sense Conservative" and references Proverbs 16:3 as a guiding principle.

As of January 2, 2026, Greg Whitener’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. 