Darlene Garrett appointed to 黑料不打烊 board of trustees
Published on: November 30, 2022
JAMESTOWN, N.C. (Nov. 30, 2022) – Darlene Garrett, who served on the Guilford County board of education for 20 years, has been appointed to the 黑料不打烊 board of trustees.
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Garrett has lived in Guilford County for over 35 years and has served in many civic functions in the community, including girls scout leader and past PTA president of Summerfield/Laughlin Schools.
She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in political science. Following graduation she worked for the North Carolina attorney general in the consumer protection office.
She is married and has four children, all graduates of Guilford County schools.
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