2012 Board of Education Elections

These School Board Members are up for reelection in 2012. We need to research their positions in terms of our Tea Party principles of Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government, and Free Markets that promote U.S. products, businesses, and labor.

Vice Chair: Al Hill
688 Roberts Road, Newport, NC 28570
Phone: 223-5234
Email: al.hill@carteretk12.org
Years on board: 5; District 2; Term expires: 2012
Occupation: Owner of Cedar Creek Resort, LLC of Newport; Retired Line Superintendent with Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative
Education: Graduate of West Carteret High School; Attended Craven Community College
Current Board Areas of Oversight: Plant Operations, Transportation, Buildings and Grounds, Architect Selection, New Construction
Other involvements: Chairman of Newport Board of Adjustment (23 years), West Carteret High School Band Boosters and Athletic Boosters; Member and Past Master Newport Masonic Lodge 706; member American Legion Post 46 Morehead City; Newport Board of Adjustment (19 years); Glad Tidings Church; Newport Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (2 years); Soccer coach for Newport Middle School 2002-2003; Soccer coach Seashore Soccer League (14 years), Cancer Relay for Life participant

David Carr
1611 Sanderling Drive, Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: 240-2649
Email: sdavidcarr@gmail.com
Years on board: 5; District 4; Term expires: 2012
Occupation: Vice President, North Carolina Employee Benefits Division, BB&T Insurance Services, Inc.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics and bachelor’s degree in business management from North Carolina State University
Current Board Areas of Oversight: Political Liaison, Budget and Finance, Policy Review
Other involvements: Member First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City; former Chairman of School Advisory Council, Morehead City Primary School; member of Lookout Rotary Club; Board of Directors of Morehead City Little League

Shelley Sylivant
2202 Cambridge Downs Dr., Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: 342-6676
Email: shelley.sylivant@carteretk12.org
Years on board: first year; District 3; Term expires 2012
Occupation: Department of Navy Project Engineer
Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purdue University; master’s degree in business administration from Liberty University
Current Board Areas of Oversight: Technology, Policy Review, New Construction, Architect Selection
Other involvements: Former Carteret County high school math teacher; volunteer tutor; member of multiple civic organizations; member of Glad Tidings Church