NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION State Education Building 301 North Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 BOARD MEMBERS The Board consists of 11 gubernatorial appointments, plus the Lieutenant Governor and the State Treasurer. Terms run 8 years, April 1 through March 31. phone term expires Phil Kirk 2005 Chairman** Prezell R. Robinson Vice-Chairman, 3rd District Raleigh 516-4200 1999 Kenneth R. Harris Chairman Emeritus, 6th District Charlotte (704)367-5141 1999 John Lauritzen 5th District Greensboro (910)855-6379 2005 Dennis Wicker Lieutenant Governor ex officio 733-7350 x Harlan E. Boyles State Treasurer ex officio 733-3951 x Kathy A. Taft 1st District Greenville 355-7299 2003 Margaret B. Harvey 2nd District Kinston 523-4490 2001 Evelyn Bruton Monroe 4th District Pinehurst (910)295-5710 2005 Lowell Thomas* 7th District Blowing Rock (704)295-9727 2003 Robert R. Douglas 8th District Asheville (704)258-0546 2001 Dr. Jane P. Norwood Member-at-Large Charlotte (704)541-3908 2003 Eddie Davis III Member-at-Large Durham 560-3925 2001 *Lowell Thomas stepped down as of 6/5/97 after it was revealed his wife taught in the public school system, a violation of board membership requirements. If his wife gives up teaching, Thomas could be reappointed to his term, which lasts through 2003. **Hunt has "endorsed" Kirk for Chairman, but the Chairman is usually selected by Board members. With Hunt's endorsement, Kirk is all but assured the position. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION Executive Director Weaver B. Rogers 715-1322 Assistant Executive Director Jane Worsham 715-1318 Executive Assistant Susan Wester 715-1320 Legislative Director Ann Berlam 715-1266 Executive Assistant Dee Atkinson 715-1265 State Superintendent Dr. Michael Ward elected 11/96 715-1299 Deputy Superintendent Richard Thompson 715-1293 Director, Administrative Applications VACANT 715-2000 Director, Communications and Information Kay Williams 715-1246 Director, Instructional Technologies Elsie Brumback 715-1535 Director, Networking Technologies Bill Darnell 715-2178 Associate Superintendent Financial and Personnel Services James Barber 715-1371 Director, Financial Services Larry McLamb 715-1477 Director, Human Resource Management Ione Perry 715-1151 Director, Management Services Pat LaBarbera 715-1379 Director, Personnel Relations Clarence Willie 715-1227 Director, School Business Services Lou Thompson 715-1488 Director, School Support Ben Matthews 715-2056 Associate Superintendent Instructional and Accountability Services Henry Johnson 715-1506 Director, Accountability Chris Averett 715-1200 Director, Exceptional Children Lowell Harris 715-1569 Director,Instructional Services William Spooner 715-1620 Director, School Improvement Elsie Leak 715-1906 Director, Office of Education Reform Judy White 715-1359 Director, Office of Site-Based Management Emmett Floyd 715-1314 .......................................................................... NOTE: Addresses and biographical information for the Board Members are available in the NRD Vertical Files LAST UPDATED: November 6, 1997 jchristi@nando.com