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Carrie McClain has bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Northwestern University and a master's degree in divinity from North Park Theological Seminary.

Carrie is the CEO of Hart-T-Tree Farms, a tree farming business in Ashe County. She also owns Little Saps, where she grows and supplies saplings for planting.

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Carrie is the chief executive officer of Hart-T-Tree Farms, a tree farming business in Ashe County. She also owns Little Saps, where she grows and supplies saplings for planting.

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Carrie's campaign for Watauga County Schools board, District 1 is her first run for public office.

Opposes reducing funding for public schools.

- Opposes reducing funding for public schools.

School Facilities & Resources

Opposes using public funds for private and charter schools.

Opposes programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

- Opposes programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Access to Education

Believes the most significant challenge facing the school system is the recruitment and retention of teachers and staff.

Believes the most significant challenge facing the school system "is the recruitment and retention of teachers and staff."

Supports competitive compensation for teachers and school staff.

- Believes the most significant challenge facing the school system "is the recruitment and retention of teachers and staff."
- Supports competitive compensation for teachers and school staff.

Teachers

Opposes book bans and supports allowing teachers and school administrators to select age-appropriate materials for students.

- Opposes book bans and supports allowing teachers and school administrators to select age-appropriate materials for students.

School Curriculum

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

Student Wellbeing

Carrie McClain

As of January 2, 2026, Carrie McClain’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. 