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Denise Hills
Denise Hills was a candidate for the Chair position on the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education. She lost election to Lee Garrison in the general election on August 27, 2013. Hills campaigned to improve core skills in the classroom and greater involvement in schools by the community.[1]
Biography
Hills earned a bachelor's degree in geology from The College of William and Mary. She also attended the University of Delaware and received a master's degree in geology. Hills is a research geologist for the Alabama Geological Survey. She is an active member of PTAs for Rock Quarry Elementary and Woodlawn Forrest and serves as president of the Tuscaloosa City PTA Council. Hills has two children who attend district schools.[2]
Elections
2013
Hills was defeated by fellow challenger Lee Garrison for the Chair of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education in the general election on August 27, 2013.
| Tuscaloosa Board of Education Chair, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Lee Garrison |
51.2% | 4,415 | |
| Nonpartisan | Denise Hills | 48.8% | 4,212 | |
| Total Votes | 8,627 | |||
| Source: Fox 6 News These results are unofficial. | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Hills highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | Core skills
A strong foundation in core skills, such as reading, math, science, and civics, is essential to success. "Learning to read" in early grades should progress to "reading to learn" in later grades. The critical thinking skills gained through science, technology, and math education are key to effective problem-solving in later life. Whether our public schools are preparing students for employment immediately after graduation, or for further education at a college or university, or for additional vocational training, the foundations built through an effective public education ensure the success and vitality of our community. Community Involvement As a part of PTA since my children began school, I have learned the importance of involvement. Whether it is involvement at the school, with the community, or simply with our children, we must be present to ensure our children's success. To further all children's success, I joined the school's PTA board. After attending a national PTA conference, I became inspired to volunteer for the Tuscaloosa City PTA Council, where I quickly became president, and also served on the Alabama State PTA Board. I was in this position for the April 27, 2011, tornado, and was grateful to the outpouring of support from across the nation. I was able to pass this support on to affected students and families throughout the city. I attended numerous Board of Education meetings throughout this time, and was impressed with how the BOE came together to speak for all the children throughout the city.[3] |
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| —Denise Hills' campaign website, (2013)[1] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elect Denise Hills, "Home" accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Elect Denise Hills, "Denise Hills Community Involvement" accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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