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Board of Education

Orange County Schools Board of Education

The School Board is comprised of those community members elected to set policy and direction for the local school district. The Orange County Schools Board of Education includes seven members who serve four year terms.

Board Chair and Vice Chair

Carrie Doyle

Board Chair
School: (919) 732-1721 ext. 10680

Wendy Padilla

Board Vice Chair
School: (919) 732-1721 ext. 10680

Board Members

Will Atherton

Board Member
School: (919) 732-1721 ext. 10680

Bonnie Hauser

Board Member
School: (919) 732-1721 ext. 10680

Anne Purcell

Board Member
School: (919) 732-1721 ext. 10680

Lori Russell

Board Member
School: (919) 732-1721 ext. 10680

Sarah Smylie

Board Member
School: (919) 732-1721 ext. 10680

Contacting the Board

Click here to sign up to receive email notifications about all regular and special called OCS School Board meetings. (This does not include ad hoc committee meetings.)

To contact the entire membership of the School Board at once, send an email to: ocsboardmembers@orange.k12.nc.us*

Leave a Message for a Board Member

  • Voicemails: For leaving a message for a Board Member, the public should call 919-732-1721.
  • Board Information (calendars, meeting agendas, website, etc.): Direct the public to contact Franklin.
  • Voicemail System Questions: If there are questions about how the voicemail system works, please contact Franklin.

You may also call or send a message to: 

Franklin McCune, Ombuds and Board Specialist 
200 E. King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-8126 x 12010
franklin.mccune@orange.k12.nc.us

*All mail correspondence to and from the Orange County Schools is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in disclosure to third parties.