

Lyn Andrews
Non-Partisan | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lyn Andrews
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Johnston County Public Schools Board of Education, District 6
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Peace College, Raleigh, NC, Associate of Arts, 1977
Appalachian State University, Boone NC, Bachelor of Science, 1980
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Masters of Education, 1994
North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC, Masters of Education, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
First Christian Church of Smithfield, Elder- Sunday School Teacher, Johnston County Republican Women
Member, Friends of the Park, Member
Bible Study Fellowship, Children”s Leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Johnston County Board of Education, 2020- present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Johnston County Board of Education, 2024
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Johnston County Republican Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Republican Women's Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Republican Women's Organizations (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Partisan Primary Election Voting History for Evelyn Story Andrews from North Carolina State Board of Elections during time of residence in the district and/or at current address:
- 2024 Primary - Republican
- 2022 Primary - Republican
- Voted in eight Republican Primaries 1992 - 2020
**Election Voting History is not considered during panel evaluations.**
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
The school should make sure the student shares this with her parents/guardians.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The states are the entities primarily responsible for the maintenance and operation of public schools. In North Carolina, Article 9 ,the General Assembly shall provide
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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EDUCATION
Abortion and gender transitioning providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
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Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.
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Do you believe print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review, including those without children enrolled in school?
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Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.
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I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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If a member of the public flags (challenges) a book as inappropriate and the school board disagrees, should the board impose a moratorium on when the book can be challenged again? If yes, for how long?
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Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
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The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
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Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?
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Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.
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Who should make decisions about whether or not a book is appropriate for children? A) the elected school board members; B) an outsourced community committee
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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Children have a right to reach maturity without chemical or surgical castration, which would damage their healthy bodies through surgeries and may cause a life-long dependence on cross-sex hormones.
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If sexual education is taught in schools, what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman essential to the formation and sustaining of a civil and prosperous society.
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Parents have the fundamental right to raise their child in accordance with their beliefs and values, including the right to make decisions about the child's education and healthcare.
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Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.
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School children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows and explicit materials with pictures of sex acts and graphic language.
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Should schools be giving instruction on how to engage in sexual acts, the pleasures of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or should they instead focus on educating students about the science of reproduction?
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
In the event of a pandemic, school districts can mandate whatever health precautions they deem necessary (including masks and vaccines) to protect students and staff.
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