Point of View Blog | Term: Trustee

Leroy Lail

“I joined the BEST NC Board because I believe in public education in North Carolina. Having served on the UNC Board of Governors for three terms, I have had the opportunity to see how varied in quality are the...

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Ann B. Goodnight

“A strong public education system is the foundation of a prosperous economy.  Our students need and deserve a quality education from early learning experiences through higher education.  Members of BEST NC are keenly focused on this goal, and we...

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Jane Lewis-Raymond

“I am a member of BEST NC because we need proactive business community leaders to step up to the challenge of developing a fact-based approach to creating an educational system that will increase students’ success rates and provide our...

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Thomas Vaidhyan

“A good education is unquestionably the best instrument that contributes to the success of an individual or a society, a state or a nation. NC is now at a crucial juncture in the development of the nation, since it...

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Pat Riley

“The value of a residential home and appreciation of that home is in direct proportion to the perceived value of the education received at the school at the end of the street.’ For my 44 year real estate career,...

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John Replogle

“I believe public education is the key to unlocking the full potential of every individual and the cornerstone to building a stronger, more innovative and competitive nation.”

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