Melissa Davis Ocean

- 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.
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- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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Melissa previously ran for the Robeson County Board of Education, District 2, but did not win.

Rowland residents unhappy with closing of high school | Robesonian

As of January 2, 2026, Melissa Davis Ocean’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes the closing of Rowland High School, saying "Safety concerns? How about the Rowland, Fairmont and Lumberton rivalry that has been ongoing for over 20 years? You’re sending our children into a predestined war zone in Lumberton and Fairmont. They’ll have to fight every day just to survive."