Iredell‑Statesville board elects Kevin Angel chair, Doug Knight vice chair

Kevin Angel was elected chair of the Iredell‑Statesville Schools Board of Education at the board’s Dec. 8 meeting, and Dr. Doug Knight was chosen as vice chair. Board members opened nominations after a motion that would have required officer nominees to describe their qualifications, vision and goals for 2026; that procedural motion prompted a brief debate about transparency and was followed by the officer votes.

The motion requiring nominees to state their qualifications and goals was introduced by a board member who cited district policy 1010, the board operating agreement, and the superintendent’s contract as reasons the board should set clear goals and objectives. Some members opposed allocating meeting time to candidate speeches. The board voted to allow candidate speeches before votes and then proceeded with nominations. After nominations, members signified support by hand raise and Angel received a majority and was declared chair. Knight accepted the vice‑chair nomination and was elected by a majority vote.

The officers will serve one‑year terms under the board’s procedure for December elections. The meeting record shows the board followed its stated protocol and Robert’s Rules guidance for second readings and officer elections; no formal amendment to that policy was made at the Dec. 8 meeting.

The board moved immediately to other agenda business after the officer elections.