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Anne Purcell is a retired school administrator who spent her career serving Orange County Schools. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in middle school education from Elon College, as well as a master’s degree in school administration from N.C. State University. 

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Anne most recently served as a principal with Orange County Schools. She previously worked as director of student services for the district, overseeing student-focused programs and serving as a liaison between families, schools, and central administration.

Anne Purcell is currently a member of the Orange County Board of Education. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. She is chair of the board.

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

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

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Said during a Chamber of Commerce roundtable event, "some LGBTQIA+-inclusive books would be better kept in the guidance counselor’s office...It’s giving them a chance to have somebody to talk to...It’s giving them an opportunity to not be checking something out in the media center where other children are looking at them and may taunt them or bully them."

Supports making certain LGBTQIA+-inclusive books available through guidance counselors to give students privacy, support, and help reduce bullying.

- Supports making certain LGBTQIA+-inclusive books available through guidance counselors to give students privacy, support, and help reduce bullying.

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Anne Purcell

Anne Purcell is a retired school administrator who spent her career serving Orange County Schools. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in education and a Master’s degree in middle school education from Elon College, as well as a Master’s degree in school administration from N.C. State University. 

Anne Purcell most recently served as a principal with Orange County Schools. She previously worked as Director of Student Services for the district, overseeing student-focused programs and serving as a liaison between families, schools, and central administration.

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

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As of January 2, 2026, Anne Purcell’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. 