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Onslow County Board votes 6-1 to hire Dr. Christopher M. Barnes as superintendent
Summary
At a special session, the Onslow County Board of Education voted 6-1 to accept Dr. Christopher M. Barnes as its superintendent and approved an employment contract effective March 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The board met in closed session for attorney consultation and personnel matters before the vote.
The Onslow County Board of Education voted 6-1 to accept Dr. Christopher M. Barnes as the district's superintendent and approved his employment contract effective March 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
The board first met in a closed session, citing North Carolina General Statutes §143‑318.11 and personnel provisions in Chapter 115C, to consult with the board attorney and consider confidential personnel matters before bringing the matter back into open session and taking the formal vote.
Board members described the superintendent search as…
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