Sonya is from Roseboro, North Carolina. She attended Roseboro-Salemburg High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in English education from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s degree from Campbell University. She lives with her husband and their three children in Roseboro. She attends St. Thomas AME Zion Church.

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E. Sonya M. Powell is from Sampson County. She has a bachelor’s degree in English education from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s degree from Campbell University. She has a husband and three children. She also attends St. Thomas AME Zion Church. 

Sonya currently works as a seventh-grade teacher. 

Sonya currently serves as a county board of education member for Sampson County. She was first elected in 2012 and is in her third term. 

As of January 2, 2026, E. Sonya M. Powell did not have a website or any information online.

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E. Sonya M. Powell

Said, "My goal as a member of the Sampson County Board of Education will be to seek every avenue available to make sure all the children in Sampson County receive a good education."

As of January 2, 2026, E. Sonya M. Powell’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. 