Carolyn Holt-Clawson

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Carolyn Holt-Clawson

Prior offices

Hamblen County Schools Board of Education Districts 5 and 6

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Education

Graduate

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Personal

Profession

Dietitian

Carolyn Holt-Clawson holds the Districts 5 & 6 seat on the Hamblen County Board of Education in Tennessee. She won re-election on August 7, 2014.

Biography

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After graduating from Morristown Hamblen West High School, Holt-Clawson earned an M.S. from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She is the Director of Volunteer Department at the Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System and is currently serving as president of the Tennessee Dietetic Association. Holt-Clawson is a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association and licensed to practice dietetics in the State of Tennessee. She has achieved the distinction of Fellow of the American Dietetic Association and is a former "Outstanding Dietitian of the Year" in Tennessee. She is married to James Clawson and has one son.

Elections

2014

See also: Hamblen County Schools elections (2014)

In the August 7, 2014 general election, former board member Shahin Assadnia ran unopposed in Districts 1 & 2. Incumbent Carolyn Holt-Clawson ran unopposed in Districts 5 & 6, incumbent Janice Haun ran unopposed in Districts 9 & 10 and incumbent Clyde Kinder ran unopposed in Districts 11 & 12.

Results

Hamblen County School District, Districts 5 & 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Carolyn Holt-Clawson	100%	767
Total Votes				767
Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hamblen County Administrator of Elections Jeff Gardner," March 11, 2015

Funding

Holt-Clawson did not file a campaign finance report with the Hamblen County Election Commission.

Endorsements

Holt-Clawson did not receive any official endorsements in this election.

2010

Holt-Clawson also ran unopposed in 2010.

Hamblen County School District, Districts 5 & 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Carolyn Holt-Clawson	100%	1,267
Total Votes				1,267
Source: WATE.com, "August 2010 General and Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014

Campaign themes

Holt-Clawson stated the following as her themes for 2014:

“	What are your goals for the board? 1) Focus on the P-16 Goal of making education the number one priority in Hamblen County 2) Provide leadership in the strategic planning process and board development leading to a unified team approach throughout the entire school district 3) Implement new and enhance existing programs and services in the Hamblen County School District that will directly impact student achievement in all subject areas. 4) Expand the early childhood education program 5) Involve parents, business and industry, elected officials and other community groups in programs that will benefit the academic environment for our students and staff 6) Safe learning environment for students and staff 7) Focus on our major responsibilities including a clear vision for the school district, developing board policies, and promoting the school district 8) Improve communication with the community and elected officials focusing on the school improvement plan and the financial impact of the plan to achieve system-wide goals. 9) Staff Development of personnel in the school district. What are your areas of expertise on the board? What do you bring to the table? Management experience in goals setting, strategic planning, and budgeting Expertise in child health and nutrition matters Program development and implementation Networking and relationship building. What do you see as two major issues facing Hamblen County Schools? 1)Budgeting and Finances-presenting system-wide needs, attaching these needs to the budget process, and educating the community of the impact finances has on the total picture of education in Hamblen County. 2) Continue to meet the challenge of educating an increasingly diverse population of students. What do you see as the strong points of Hamblen County Schools? Our system-wide personnel who exemplify a strong love and commitment for the academic and personal growth of children in Hamblen County. Proactive approach to implementing programs and services within the school district. Programs in our school district that involve community partnerships (Character Counts, DARE, HC*EXCELL teacher grants, Middle School Achievement Banquet). If you could wave a magic wand and do one thing for Hamblen County Schools what would it be? Additional funding that would allow competitive salaries for personnel, update existing facilities, and focus on technology improvements.	”
—Hamblen County Schools website (2014)

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See also

• Hamblen County Schools, Tennessee
• Hamblen County Schools elections (2014)

External links

Suggest a link

• Hamblen County Schools
• Office website