Jerome Leathers is from Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from Hillside High School.

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Jerome Leathers is from Durham. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from North Carolina Central University.

Jerome is the principal of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability.

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Jerome was the principal of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. He was also previously the principal and math teacher of C.E. Jordan High School.

Jerome is currently the principal of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability.

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Jerome's run for Durham County Board of Educations, District 4 is his first run for public office.

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

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Believes his school faces an unfair "negative perception" of being a "minority school."

Jerome Leathers's run for Durham County Board of Educations, District 4 is his first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Jerome Leathers’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. 