Aiken County School Board's New Members
thank you to all the candidates!
and Congratulations to the winners:
North Augusta District 4
KEITH LINER
Residence: 113 Knotty Pine Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841
Education:
McKeesport Senior High School, McKeesport, PA
University of Pittsburgh—B.S., Chemical Engineering
Auburn University—M.S., Environmental Engineering
Current Employment:
Environmental Engineer, Washington Savannah River Co.
Experience which prepares me for service on the Board of Education:
My most important qualification/experience is that of a concerned parent with two children in the Aiken County School system. I know the joys and frustrations associated with the school system that face parents on a day to day basis. My strong desire to make a difference in the Aiken County School System motivates me to seek this office. I have spent many volunteer hours in various public schools in Aiken County since 1999 when our oldest child began kindergarten. I have seen first hand that our students, teachers, and administrators need help. They have many obstacles to overcome each day such as: administrative, budget, discipline, and facility condition issues. I want to help break down these obstacles and enable the students, teachers, and administrators to do their most important job, which is to teach our students.
Aiken District 8
DONNA MOORE WESBY
Residence: 112 Indian Creek Trail, Aiken, SC 29803
Education:
Aiken High School, Aiken, SC
University of South Carolina-B.A., Journalism
Current Employment:
Self-employed. owner and founder of
The Greatest Gift, Aiken, SC, all-occasion gift shop.
Experience which prepares me for service on the Board of Education:
I attended Aiken County public schools.
I have three children in public school.
I am a business owner. I understand the importance of an educated workforce to promote self-reliance and economic development. I am very experienced in stretching a dollar. I can utilize my extensive network of personal and business contacts to make things happen.
I worked with Public Education Partners, the Aiken Tech Prep Consortium, led CHOICES training in middle schools, coordinated teacher grant programs, and I volunteer as a motivational/career day speaker.
Through my civic and church-based volunteerism, I enjoy serving others.
Aiken District 9
RICHARD HAZEN
Residence: 124 Waters Edge Drive, Aiken, SC 29803
Education:
Eastside High School, Greenville, SC
USC Columbia--B.S., Finance
USC Columbia--B.S., Management
Current Employment:
City President and Financial Advisor, Wachovia
Experience which prepares me for service on the Board of Education:
I am starting my 7th year on the Area One advisory council (4th as Chairman). I am in my 3rd year on the Board of PEP. I have been active and an officer with the South Aiken Athletic Booster Club. With PEP and the booster club we have raised over $725,000 for public education from private donors. I have coached over 30 youth sports teams. I have been on the board of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce and graduated from their Leadership Aiken County Program. I was on the board of the Aiken Red Cross for 6 years. I was on the school district's 5 year planning committee and the school district's committee to review the set up of the number of district areas.
Aiken Forum (district 8 & 9): mONDAY, oCTOBER 6 AT 7 P.M.
wASHINGTON cENTER FOR THE pERFORMING aRTS
nORTH aUGUSTA fORUM (DISTRICT 4): mONDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 7 P.M.
nORTH aUGUSTA cOMMUNITY cENTER
Thank You to Our Title Sponsor for the Forums:
URS/Washington Division
Event Sponors:
Aiken County Teachers’ Forum
Aiken Standard
American Association of University Women
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
North Augusta Star
Phi Delta Kappa
Educational Leadership Fraternity
Public Education Partners
University of South Carolina Aiken
The purpose of this evening’s program is to inform the public.
No candidate or candidates will be endorsed.