Good schools build strong communities. They attract families, grow local businesses, and give our children real opportunities for the future. When our schools succeed, our entire community succeeds.
That success starts with teachers. Great teachers stay where they are respected, supported, and heard—and that’s the kind of leadership I will bring.
I’ve spent over 30 years serving public education as a principal and Assistant Superintendent in Iredell–Statesville Schools. I’m ready to lead, ready to listen, and ready to fight for our schools. I ask for your support and your vote.
Dr. Boen Nutting lives in Mooresville with her husband, Mike. Their two grown sons, Michael and Sam, both attended Iredell–Statesville Schools. EDUCATION 2001 Doctor of Education. Educational Administration. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC. Dissertation, The Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions of Parents Toward Special Education in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. 1997 Master of Education. Educational Leadership. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC. Also completed Curriculum Specialist Certification. 1992 Bachelor of Science in Education. Early Childhood Education. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Professional Experience 2023- Adjunct Professor and University Supervisor: MEd Program, Gardner-Webb University 2023 Assistant Superintendent, Iredell-Statesville Schools 2020 Chief of Strategic Planning & Student Services, Iredell-Statesville Schools 2018 Director of Communications & Development, Iredell-Statesville Schools 2011-2018 Principal, Mt. Mourne School, An IBO World School - Top Performing Middle School in the Charlotte Metro Region; 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 2007-2011 Principal, Lake Norman Elementary School, Mooresville, NC Highest district growth in Reading and Math 2009-10, 2010-2011 2003-2007 Director of Human Resources and Public Information, Mooresville Graded School District 2000-2003 Public Information Coordinator, Mooresville Graded School District 1999-2000 Assistant Principal, Mooresville Senior High School, Mooresville, NC 1997-2000 Assistant Principal, West Lincoln Middle School Lincolnton, NC 1992-1997 Teacher, W.R. Odell Elementary School, Concord, NC. ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICE HELD 2023-2025: Board of Directors, Bridge of Hearts 2023-present: Be Well Iredell 2022-2024: Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Piedmont, Statesville, NC 2018-present: Top of the Lake Rotary – Mooresville, NC 2018-present: Daughters of the American Revolution; Mary Slocomb Chapter 2018: American Association of Suicide Prevention – NC Piedmont 2016: Assoc. Member of Graduate Faculty – UNC-Charlotte College of Education 2015-2020: University of Georgia College of Education Alumni Board 2016-2024: Board of Directors, Iredell Health Systems 2015-2017: Board of Directors, Lowe’s YMCA of Lake Norman 2014-2017: Lowe’s Home Improvement Lake Norman Hometown Grant Committee 2007-2009: Board of Directors, Lowe’s YMCA of Lake Norman 2000-2013: Board of Directors, Mooresville Lake Norman United Way 2003 Campaign Chair 2004 Board Chairman 2005-2006 Community Investment Chair 2002-2008 Board of Directors, Community Housing Dev.Corp of MSI 2003-2007 Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Iredell County 2003-2005 Race City Civitans, Mooresville, NC 2000-2004 Education Committee co-chair; Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce 2001-2002 Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Leadership MSI participant HONORS AND AWARDS 2021 Top of the Lake Rotary Service Above Self Award 2019 Iredell-Statesville Schools Principal of the Year Finalist 2017 China-USA Cultural Exchange: Search for Cultural Power Program, Chosen by the Superintendent to represent Iredell Statesville Schools for 12 days in China; signed official partnerships with 5 schools (Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu) Iredell-Statesville Schools Principal of the Year Finalist 2015, 2016 Named one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in the Lake Norman Region 2013 and 2014 North Carolina Association of Scholastic Activities Principal of the Year 2013 Iredell-Statesville Schools Principal of the Year Finalist 2013 University of North Carolina World View: Senegal, Africa Study Visit, 2012 - Selected to participate with educators from around North Carolina in 11 days actively exploring education, culture, religion, and issues impacting youth in Senegal. Recipient: North Carolina School Public Relations Blue Ribbon Award for Effective Communication 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018 Young Careerist of the Year 2001. Business and Professional Women’s Association of Iredell County Tropical Ecology Institute 1996 Belize, Central America – one of 12 teachers/administrators chosen from the state of North Carolina to study science, culture, and conservation in Belize, Central America Rose Award, 1991 – Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, University of Georgia – given to most outstanding contributing member of 180-member sorority PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING 2024 Trauma Resource Institute - Community Resilience Model-Certified Trainer Goal is to help to create “trauma-informed” and “resiliency-focused” communities that share a common understanding of the impact of trauma and chronic stress 2023-2024 Our State, Our Well Being 12-month initiative to identify and implement strategies to improve mental health and reduce the number of suicides in North Carolina, launched by Carolina Across 100 and the UNC Suicide Prevention Institute 2021 NC Aspiring Superintendent Program - Cohort V Panelist: Inspiration, Education, and Celebration – Mooresville/Lake Norman Professional Women’s Network Conference: 2019, Mooresville, NC Participated in an 8-woman panel to embolden attendees to have courage in their daily lives, whether it be in the workplace or at home Columbia University Teachers College - Leadership Institute for School Change: 2018, NY, NY Participated in a two-day workshop on developmental approaches to feedback for educators International Baccalaureate Category III Leadership in International Education: Leading with a Clear Vision and Strategy 2017, Vancouver, BC Presenter: 2015 NCAPA’s Fall Instructional Symposium, IGNITE: Creating Digital Schools & Classrooms that Spark Powerful Learning, Pinehurst, NC Planning and Implementing Blended Learning Iredell-Statesville School District Representative: Next Generation Planning for Innovation Peer District Forum 2014, Atlanta, GA Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Presenter: IB Conference of the Americas 2014, Washington, DC Criteria-Related Grading in the Middle Years Programme NCDPI Global Ready Designation Team 2014: invited to be a member of workgroup for the purpose of developing the framework for a Global Ready Schools Designation for schools and districts in North Carolina Presenter: 2013 Baldridge Regional Conference, Dallas, TX Using Feedback to Drive School and District Improvement International Baccalaureate Category III Head of School Training 2011 Salt Lake City, Utah PUBLICATIONS Alison N. Cernich, PhD; Sonia Lee, PhD; Diana W. Bianchi, MD Navigating a Pandemic in the K–12 Setting: Keeping Our School Communities Safe. Published in Pediatrics (2021) Nutting, B., Algozzine, B., Predictors of Parents’ Inclusion Decisions. Journal of School Public Relations. (Spring 2006) Nutting, B., Porfeli, E. J., Queen, J. A., and Algozzine, B. (2006) Parent belief and knowledge about special education and the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Journal of Special Education Leadership 19(2). 48-61
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