George Edwin Harmon, Candidate for Lexington District 1 School Board

General Information

Name : Dr. George Edwin Harmon
Age : 59
Place of residence : Lexington, SC

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : University of South Carolina
Degree : Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Year of graduation : 1974

Grad school

University : Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY
Degree : Master of Divinity
Year of graduation : 1978

Ph D.

University : Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY
Area of research : Old Testament Studies - History, Language and Archaeology
Year of graduation : 1983

Employment Information

Job titles held : Assistant Director - Office of Highway Safety; Grants Administration Manager - Office of Highway Safety; Senior Vice President
Employers : S.C. Department of Public Safety; Babcock Center, Inc.

Political Information

Party affiliation : Non-partisan
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Board of Trustees - Lexington County School District 1
Chamber/district: Lexington School District 1
Incumbent: Yes
First elected: November 7, 2000
Previous elective offices : None
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : None

Other facts

I attended and graduated from Lexington District 1 schools, and I have a strong respect for and commitment to public education. I am very appreciative that Lexington School District 1 families have entrusted me for the last twelve years with the responsibilities associated with being a board member. I believe that our board has been a good steward of taxpayer funds and has made every effort to continue the tradition of excellence which has been a consistent hallmark of Lexington District 1 schools. I look forward to continuing our policy of putting our students and their families first.