Can anyone help me find out the high school and college education achievements of Nelson and Wilkerson? I want to inform myself about their education backgrounds before casting my vote next week.
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Jennifer Steele
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Check out the supervisor of elections website:
http://www.voterfocus.com/ws/WScand/candidate_pr.php?c=walton&el=6
It offers reports/bios on every candidate.
Jennifer Steele
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Here are their bios. I've highlighted their education.
Robert Nelson, long time resident of Walton County, announced his candidacy for School Board District 1. Robert lives in Eucheeanna Valley. He relocated from Pensacola in 1979 with his father and step-mother, Bill and Martha Nelson. Robert, along with his brother Richard and sister Joanna had frequently visited the area staying with their grandparents, Max and Marian Marsh of the Paxton community. In 1984 Robert married Samantha Powell of the Glendale community, who is currently a 16 year educator with the Walton County School District. Their daughter, Amber Nicole, currently attends Okaloosa Walton College. Their son, Michael Wesley, will begin at Walton High School this school year.
Robert has worked hard within the community since moving into the area. While working in the family automobile business, he graduated from Walton High School and went on to Okaloosa Walton College. After his father retired from the automobile business and left the area, Robert and his wife of 24 years, have made a home for themselves and their children. Loving the people and area so much, Robert moved his mother, Carolyn Nelson here so that the family could spend more time together. Carolyn is currently employed as a non-instructional aide at Maude Saunders Elementary. She began working there to be with her grandson Michael, deciding to stay on after he left elementary grades to middle school. She fell in love with helping people and children of our community. After college, Robert went on to complete his Law Enforcement Standards at Okaloosa Walton College. He then took a job with an out of area engineering firm assisting with survey and data collection of Walton County for the new enhanced 9-1-1 system. This transitioned into a position with the Walton County Department of Public Safety, where Robert worked on the initial mapping and database project as they finished up the 9-1-1 system installation. This project took him to every road, driveway, and trail in Walton County where he gathered data and worked on creating the initial maps for the 9-1-1 system. The Department of Public Safety also handled emergency management. During the flooding from Tropical Storm Alberto and response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Opal, Robert became very familiar with many of the people in Walton County and surrounding areas.
Robert is currently the owner and operator of ?I Fix Computers, Inc.? in downtown DeFuniak Springs. He built his business on his belief of giving back to the community. Through the years, Robert has been actively involved in many activities in the community such as the DeFuniak Springs Little League with his son Michael, working as a director with the DeFuniak Springs Business and Professional Association on the 4th of July Fireworks and Hometown Christmas activities. He is also currently volunteers on the Walton County Code Enforcement Board, and previously served on the Contractor?s Competency Board and the County Redistricting Committee. Robert?s work as former Chairman of the Walton County Republican Party has allowed him to build relationships with both local and state officials, which will be a great asset in making sure that the needs of Walton County get addressed in the future.
If elected to the Walton County School Board, Robert believes his business and technology experiences will give him a unique perspective of the needs of the children of Walton County. He will use these experiences to assist in finding and creating opportunities for our children so that they may stay and make a life and career for themselves in this area. ?Having family currently employed within our educational system and a child that has recently graduated from, as well as one going into, a local public high school, I hear the needs regularly. As a school board member, I will be committed to working on those needs together with the children and community to make their school system the best that it can be in the State of Florida. My business puts me in touch with the people on a daily basis. They have told me where they want to see the school system head in the next several years, and I am prepared to take that direction as I work to bring a conservative voice back to the Walton County School Board.?
Robert can be reached at wrobertnelson@gmail.com or 850-401-4125.
MILDRED WILKERSON
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Helping to improve the education of students through effective policy making, promoting the
highest quality of standards for teachers, and ensuring a safe and productive learning environment.
CAREER SUMMARY
Educator
? Walton Middle School, DeFuniak Springs, FL - 33 years
? Chapel Hill Middle School, DeFuniak Springs, FL - 2 years
? Carver Jr. High School, Florala, AL - 1 year.
Professional
? School Board Member elected to the position in 2000 and currently serving.
? Walton County property Appraisers Value Adjustment board - 4 years and currently serving.
? Inaugural Athena Award Candidate, Walton County Chamber of Commerce
? Florida State Textbook Adoption Committee, Grades 9 - 12, 2006
? Girl Scouts of America, Board Member, West Florida, 2003-2006
? Walton County Retired Teachers Association, Member and president (elected 4 terms)
? Walton County Clerk of Court, Advisory Board (past member)
? United Professionals of Walton County, Past President.
? Pilot Club, DeFuniak Springs, Past Member
? Lifeline, Member Board of Directors
? Walton Middle School, Chairperson of 8th Grade - 19 years
? Walton Middle School, Chairperson of Science Department, 17 years
? School Accreditation Committee Member, was elected to serve two terms
? Walton County Middle School, Science Textbook Committee - served 6 years
? District School Improvement Committee, Walton County School District, past member
? Teacher of Year, Walton Middle School - voted on 3 separate years
EDUCATION
Resided in Walton County, Florida for more than 60 + years.
Certification
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Science, Grades 9 - 12
Degree
Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL, Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Diploma
Tivoli High School, DeFuniak Springs, FL, Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Other
Licensed Caterer (18 years) - enjoy cooking and entertaining; Lecturer/Speaker for various programs throughout the southeast region; Ladies Bible Class Teacher - Member Red Bay Church of Christ,
Red Bay, Florida
Robert Nelson, long time resident of Walton County, announced his candidacy for School Board District 1. Robert lives in Eucheeanna Valley. He relocated from Pensacola in 1979 with his father and step-mother, Bill and Martha Nelson. Robert, along with his brother Richard and sister Joanna had frequently visited the area staying with their grandparents, Max and Marian Marsh of the Paxton community. In 1984 Robert married Samantha Powell of the Glendale community, who is currently a 16 year educator with the Walton County School District. Their daughter, Amber Nicole, currently attends Okaloosa Walton College. Their son, Michael Wesley, will begin at Walton High School this school year.
Robert has worked hard within the community since moving into the area. While working in the family automobile business, he graduated from Walton High School and went on to Okaloosa Walton College. After his father retired from the automobile business and left the area, Robert and his wife of 24 years, have made a home for themselves and their children. Loving the people and area so much, Robert moved his mother, Carolyn Nelson here so that the family could spend more time together. Carolyn is currently employed as a non-instructional aide at Maude Saunders Elementary. She began working there to be with her grandson Michael, deciding to stay on after he left elementary grades to middle school. She fell in love with helping people and children of our community. After college, Robert went on to complete his Law Enforcement Standards at Okaloosa Walton College. He then took a job with an out of area engineering firm assisting with survey and data collection of Walton County for the new enhanced 9-1-1 system. This transitioned into a position with the Walton County Department of Public Safety, where Robert worked on the initial mapping and database project as they finished up the 9-1-1 system installation. This project took him to every road, driveway, and trail in Walton County where he gathered data and worked on creating the initial maps for the 9-1-1 system. The Department of Public Safety also handled emergency management. During the flooding from Tropical Storm Alberto and response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Opal, Robert became very familiar with many of the people in Walton County and surrounding areas.
Robert is currently the owner and operator of ?I Fix Computers, Inc.? in downtown DeFuniak Springs. He built his business on his belief of giving back to the community. Through the years, Robert has been actively involved in many activities in the community such as the DeFuniak Springs Little League with his son Michael, working as a director with the DeFuniak Springs Business and Professional Association on the 4th of July Fireworks and Hometown Christmas activities. He is also currently volunteers on the Walton County Code Enforcement Board, and previously served on the Contractor?s Competency Board and the County Redistricting Committee. Robert?s work as former Chairman of the Walton County Republican Party has allowed him to build relationships with both local and state officials, which will be a great asset in making sure that the needs of Walton County get addressed in the future.
If elected to the Walton County School Board, Robert believes his business and technology experiences will give him a unique perspective of the needs of the children of Walton County. He will use these experiences to assist in finding and creating opportunities for our children so that they may stay and make a life and career for themselves in this area. ?Having family currently employed within our educational system and a child that has recently graduated from, as well as one going into, a local public high school, I hear the needs regularly. As a school board member, I will be committed to working on those needs together with the children and community to make their school system the best that it can be in the State of Florida. My business puts me in touch with the people on a daily basis. They have told me where they want to see the school system head in the next several years, and I am prepared to take that direction as I work to bring a conservative voice back to the Walton County School Board.?
Robert can be reached at wrobertnelson@gmail.com or 850-401-4125.
MILDRED WILKERSON
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Helping to improve the education of students through effective policy making, promoting the
highest quality of standards for teachers, and ensuring a safe and productive learning environment.
CAREER SUMMARY
Educator
? Walton Middle School, DeFuniak Springs, FL - 33 years
? Chapel Hill Middle School, DeFuniak Springs, FL - 2 years
? Carver Jr. High School, Florala, AL - 1 year.
Professional
? School Board Member elected to the position in 2000 and currently serving.
? Walton County property Appraisers Value Adjustment board - 4 years and currently serving.
? Inaugural Athena Award Candidate, Walton County Chamber of Commerce
? Florida State Textbook Adoption Committee, Grades 9 - 12, 2006
? Girl Scouts of America, Board Member, West Florida, 2003-2006
? Walton County Retired Teachers Association, Member and president (elected 4 terms)
? Walton County Clerk of Court, Advisory Board (past member)
? United Professionals of Walton County, Past President.
? Pilot Club, DeFuniak Springs, Past Member
? Lifeline, Member Board of Directors
? Walton Middle School, Chairperson of 8th Grade - 19 years
? Walton Middle School, Chairperson of Science Department, 17 years
? School Accreditation Committee Member, was elected to serve two terms
? Walton County Middle School, Science Textbook Committee - served 6 years
? District School Improvement Committee, Walton County School District, past member
? Teacher of Year, Walton Middle School - voted on 3 separate years
EDUCATION
Resided in Walton County, Florida for more than 60 + years.
Certification
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Science, Grades 9 - 12
Degree
Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL, Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Diploma
Tivoli High School, DeFuniak Springs, FL, Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Other
Licensed Caterer (18 years) - enjoy cooking and entertaining; Lecturer/Speaker for various programs throughout the southeast region; Ladies Bible Class Teacher - Member Red Bay Church of Christ,
Red Bay, Florida
I may in the dark b/c I went to private school, but is it common for high-schools to issue Bachelor of Science degrees and have a specific field of study, such as "Elementary Education?" Are they really teaching high-school students to be teachers?
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Jennifer Steele
Beach Fanatic
I didn't notice that when I posted, but it's surely a typo.
Mildred has a great list of credentials and is running a classy, non-partisan, campaign.
Mildred definitely has a good educational bio that suits her well when applying for a teaching position. Her education background provides very little when you look at the job description for a school board member. They have two roles setting policy after receiving a recommendation from the Supt. and adopting the budget.
What skill set from her past positions as a teacher gives her the skill set to understand budgets and financial funding straegies - none - she is a tax and spend democrat - plain and simple. She is also not running a non-partisan campaign - she sought and received the endorsement of te Democratic party.
Let m simply say " Sleep well - Hope is on the Way" What we need is a CHANGE - in leadership - not an insider but someone with new ideas and new insights into what our children and grandchildren need to compete. We don't need 35 year old ideas today.
Hope and Change will arrive on November 4th. That hope and change is embodied in candidate Robert Nelson.
Oh yeah - he saught and received the Republican Party Endorsement, the Emerald Coast Association of Realtor's endorsement as well as the endorsement of the Walton Republican Women Federated association.
What skill set from her past positions as a teacher gives her the skill set to understand budgets and financial funding straegies - none - she is a tax and spend democrat - plain and simple. She is also not running a non-partisan campaign - she sought and received the endorsement of te Democratic party.
Let m simply say " Sleep well - Hope is on the Way" What we need is a CHANGE - in leadership - not an insider but someone with new ideas and new insights into what our children and grandchildren need to compete. We don't need 35 year old ideas today.
Hope and Change will arrive on November 4th. That hope and change is embodied in candidate Robert Nelson.
Oh yeah - he saught and received the Republican Party Endorsement, the Emerald Coast Association of Realtor's endorsement as well as the endorsement of the Walton Republican Women Federated association.
So, it's okay for your candidate of choice to gain a partisan endorsement, but not the other candidate?
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