JENNIFER HANSEN APPOINTED TO PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jennifer R. Hansen is originally from Scotland County and currently lives in Pender County. She is married to Dr. Jeff Hansen and has two children who graduated from Pender County Schools.

Jennifer currently works as a substitute teacher for Pender County Schools. She previously served as PTA President for Penderlea School and Pender High School and held leadership roles on multiple civic boards, including the Burgaw Planning Board, the Board of Adjustments, the Tree Board, and the Area Tourism Development Authority.

Jennifer is currently a member of the Pender County Board of Education.

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Jennifer currently serves as a member of the Pender County Board of Education for District 1. She was appointed in 2025 and is serving her first term.

As of January 2, 2026, Jennifer R. Hansen did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports district-wide planning and engagement in school operations through advisory committees.

- Supports district-wide planning and engagement in school operations through advisory committees.

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As of January 2, 2026, Jennifer R. Hansen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sam Guidry is an architect. He served in the U.S. Navy. 

Sam's campaign for county board of education is his first run for public office. 

Supports providing oversight for school construction projects to prevent them from going over budget.

Plans to push for proactive school expansion to address overcrowding. 

Plans to revisit and revise the new bell schedule at Eastern Pender to align with family needs.

Wants to revisit and revise the new bell schedule at Eastern Pender to align with family needs. 

Plans to provide oversight to ensure responsible budget spending and management.

- Plans to push for proactive school expansion to address overcrowding. 
- Wants to revisit and revise the new bell schedule at Eastern Pender to align with family needs. 
- Plans to provide oversight to ensure responsible budget spending and management.

As of January 2, 2026, Sam Guidry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports parental input on school policies, especially regarding sex education and diversity.

Supports transparency and parental input on school policies, especially regarding sex education and diversity.

- Supports transparency and parental input on school policies, especially regarding sex education and diversity.

Believes in clear standards for students in order to "restore discipline" and make classrooms successful and safe.

- Believes in clear standards for students in order to "restore discipline" and make classrooms successful and safe.

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- 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. 

Pender County Board of Education Member, District 1, Republican Primary

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