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William Davison Running For Broward School Board District 9

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Dania Beach resident William Davison has filed for the at-large seat on the Broward County School Board (District 9). This seat is currently held by Robin Bartleman of Weston. Davison, a school board activist, has sought elected office before. Here is his bio posted in the Sun-Sentinel back in September 2002:

“PERSONAL: 62; divorced; father of three grown sons; resident of Dania Beach

EDUCATION: Holds Master Plumber Certificate of Competency; junior status: political science major with a minor in psychology, Florida International University; associate of arts degree in business administration, Broward Community College, 1997; Fort Lauderdale High School plumbing code class, 1988-1989; Northeast Vocational plumbing apprenticeship, 1966; South Broward High School, 1959 graduate

CIVIC: Coordinator of Broward County Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Plumbers and Pipefitters, on the executive board of Plumbers and Pipefitter Local 719, Fort Lauderdale; attended the 1998 and 1999 conferences of the National Association of Elementary School Principals

POLITICAL: Unsuccessful bids for Dania Beach City Commission, 1972, and for School Board, 2000

PROFESSIONAL: Journeyman plumber and pipefitter, 35 years; construction superintendent for Powers Regulator Services responsible for three states and Washington, D.C.; worked at a number of hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Md., and the Culpeper Medical Center in Culpeper, Va.”

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Donna Korn Officially Running For Broward County School Board

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Donna Korn has announced she will seek the countywide Broward county school board seat. Late last year, Governor Rick Scott appointed Ms. Korn to the District 4 seat when Board Member Dave Thomas pulled a disappearing act.

Korn, a Broward Republican, will face über-Broward Democrat insider Franklin Sands. You may recall out report on the Florida Democrat Party sending thousands of dollars to a company housed at Sands’ Weston residence.

Sands is currently a FL State House Representative.

Here is the press release from Ms. Korn:

“Donna Korn Announces Her Candidacy for the Broward County School Board, At-Large Seat
A Leader with Integrity Bringing Innovative Ideas to Education
Donna Korn today announces her candidacy for the At-Large Seat for the School Board of Broward County representing all of Broward County. Donna serves on the Broward County School Board, representing District 4 which includes the cities of Coral Springs, Parkland, Tamarac, Margate and North Lauderdale. In that time, Donna has demonstrated a dedicated commitment to always being accessible and focused on the needs of her District. In doing this, Donna has shown a commitment to forging a successful partnership between the parents, teachers and students of District 4 to create a successful and production educational experience.
It is this commitment that motivates her to seek this position of the At-Large School Board Member so as to ensure that the highest level of public education is made available for all Broward County children.
Besides Donna’s successes serving in District 4, she brings the life experience of someone who understands our past, present and future. Donna Korn is a native Floridian who graduated from a Broward County Public School and later became a teacher at her alma mater, Western High School. Donna has been married for 14 years to her husband, Chris, who is a firefighter with the City of Hollywood. Donna and Chris have three children all of whom attend Broward County Public Schools. In addition to being a wife and mother of three children, Donna built a successful career as a Commercial Real Estate Broker. She serves the community on numerous volunteer boards and has been president of her children’s PTA. As a wife, mother, and successful business person, Donna understands the challenges and the needs of the parents, children and teachers in Broward County, as she deals with such things in her own everyday life.
Donna, as an At-Large School Board Member, will continue to bring forward innovative ideas, offer a high level of integrity to the Board and demonstrate an unwavering expectation that the highest standards of education be made available for each and every student in Broward County Public Schools, world-class education. By promoting educational choices we can successfully tailor students’ educational experiences and opportunities to meet the needs of each child. Donna is committed towards her goal of creating successful partnerships between the parents, teachers, and students to produce a successful and productive educational experience for all of Broward County.”