{"biography":"Megan (Chayyim) Kornhauser is a candidate for the Watauga County Board of Education, District\u202f4, on the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 ballot. The board\u2019s duties include stewardship of public funds, support of teachers and staff, curriculum oversight, and long\u2011term planning for the county\u2019s schools, as described by fellow candidate Chad Cole in the same voter guide\u202f[8].\n\nKornhauser\u2019s public statements identify her as an \u201cearly historian\u201d who is motivated to protect a high\u2011quality, inclusive curriculum. She opposes recent North Carolina legislative efforts to revise history and other academic subjects in ways she says would limit critical thinking\u202f[8]. She also advocates for representation of LGBTQ+, Jewish, Muslim, people of color, and disabled characters in school materials, arguing that students should see themselves reflected in the curriculum and feel safe to be authentic\u202f[8].\n\nWhile the source does not detail her professional background or prior public service, her platform emphasizes defending curriculum from politically driven revisions and ensuring that all students\u2014regardless of identity\u2014receive an education that encourages analytical skills and personal authenticity\u202f[8].\n\nIf elected, Kornhauser says she will work to maintain the high\u2011quality education Watauga County students receive, uphold inclusive teaching materials, and resist state\u2011level attempts to alter historical content\u202f[8]. Her candidacy reflects a focus on academic integrity and student representation within the board\u2019s broader responsibilities of fiscal oversight and policy setting.\n\n## Sources\n- [8] [2026 Primary Voter Guide: Watauga County Board of Education District 4 | Local News | wataugademocrat.com](https://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/local/2026-primary-voter-guide-watauga-county-board-of-education-district-4/article_2c9637d0-550e-4c03-96ff-981f0d5bf3f9.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_04","county":"watauga","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Watauga County Board Of Education District 04"},{"contest":"county_school_board_district_04","county":"watauga","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Watauga County Board Of Education District 04"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Megan","fullname":"Megan Rose Kornhauser","lastname":"Kornhauser","middlename":"Rose","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_04","contest_title":"Watauga County Board Of Education District 04","county":"watauga","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"watauga","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_school_board_district_04","contest_title":"Watauga County Board Of Education District 04","county":"watauga","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"watauga","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"watauga","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_04","contest_title":"Watauga County Board Of Education District 04","county":"watauga","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"watauga","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Megan (Chayyim) Kornhauser is running for Watauga County Board of Education District\u202f4 to protect inclusive, historically accurate curriculum and ensure student representation.","terms":[],"token":"70a4e9a8a0da6a74"}