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Craven County Board elects Lee Kirkman chair and Amy Davis vice chair amid criticism of board process
Summary
At its Dec. 1 special organizational meeting, the Craven County Board of Education elected Lee Kirkman as board chair by a 5-2 vote and Amy Davis as vice chair by a 6-1 vote after a brief but pointed exchange over board communication and nomination practices.
The Craven County Board of Education elected Lee Kirkman as its board chair and Amy Davis as vice chair during an organizational special meeting on Dec. 1, 2025.
In a roll-call vote, Lee Kirkman secured the chairmanship with five votes to two. Jennifer Dacey and Laura Kitzinger voted against Kirkman; Amy Davis, Darlene Gibbs, Lee Kirkman, Patty Mason and Lori Spies voted in favor. After the chair vote, members…
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