2018 Primary: Nelson Beaulieu for New Hanover County Board of ...

Nelson previously served two terms on the school board for New Hanover County, between

For Candidate Nelson Beaulieu on Issue school-services-resources: Advocates for continued funding from federal, state, and county governments to support summer programs and professional development opportunities for staff.

Advocates for continued funding from federal, state, and county governments to support summer programs and professional development opportunities for staff.

- Advocates for continued funding from federal, state, and county governments to support summer programs and professional development opportunities for staff.

School Facilities & Resources

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

Access to Education

For Candidate Nelson Beaulieu on Issue teachers: Plans to fight for an increase in teacher supplements and a $400 stipend for classroom improvement.

Plans to fight for an increase in teacher supplements and a $400 stipend for classroom improvement.

- Plans to fight for an increase in teacher supplements and a $400 stipend for classroom improvement.

Teachers

Supports transparency in school curriculum and parental involvement while trusting educators to teach critical thinking and diverse perspectives.

- Supports transparency in school curriculum and parental involvement while trusting educators to teach critical thinking and diverse perspectives.

School Curriculum

For Candidate Nelson Beaulieu on Issue student-wellbeing: Emphasizes the need for increased mental health support and resources for students, advocating for community partnerships to assist families and address mental health challenges.

Emphasizes the need for increased mental health support and resources for students, advocating for community partnerships to assist families and address mental health challenges.

Believes in reducing suspensions and addressing the school-to-prison pipeline by providing educational opportunities.

- Emphasizes the need for increased mental health support and resources for students, advocating for community partnerships to assist families and address mental health challenges.
- Believes in reducing suspensions and addressing the school-to-prison pipeline by providing educational opportunities.

Student Wellbeing

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Opposes any implementation of education policies that could negatively impact public school funding, citing concerns over similar efforts in other states.

For Candidate Nelson Beaulieu on Issue student-wellbeing: Supports mental and emotional health services for students, including in-school health clinics, mental health first aid training for staff, and hiring more social workers and guidance counselors to ensure student safety and care.

Supports mental and emotional health services for students, including in-school health clinics, mental health first aid training for staff, and hiring more social workers and guidance counselors to ensure student safety and care.

- 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. 