Escambia’s Patty Hightower Elected President Of Florida School Board Association

June 14, 2013

Patty Hightower, District 4 Escambia County School Board member, was installed Thursday as President of the Florida School Boards Association at its annual meeting in Tampa. Mrs. Hightower has served on the Escambia County School Board since 2004. She is also a past President of the Florida PTA.

The Florida School Boards Association is the voice of its member school boards working closely with governmental, educational and community agencies to improve education in Florida. The board provides training for both newly elected as well as experienced school board members including certification of school board members and school boards.

“We are fortunate to have a new president who possesses Patty Hightower’s intellect and understanding of the educational issues in Florida,” said Wayne Blanton, the Florida School Boards Association’s executive director. “Because of her involvement in and efforts to improve education in Florida for over 40 years, she knows the issues and knows the people who are involved in the decision making concerning educational policy in Florida, and, equally importantly, they know Patty.”

Prior to her election to the presidency, Hightower has chaired the Florida School Boards Association’s Bylaws Committee and Finance Committee, served on the Legislative Committee, the Florida Learning First Alliance, and the Federal Relations Committee. She has also held the offices of treasurer, vice-president, and president-elect of the organization.

Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas said the Florida Association of District School Superintendents often works with the Florida School Boards Association in advancing and improving education in Florida.

“I’m very proud of Patty’s selection as president. I enjoy working with her as a member of our school board. She is an effective advocate for the improvement of education, not only in our school system but throughout the state and nation,” Thomas said.

Comments

4 Responses to “Escambia’s Patty Hightower Elected President Of Florida School Board Association”

  1. Annette Massicotte on July 9th, 2014 9:42 am

    Congratulations, Patty! You are most deserving of this prestigious honor. You put the stamp of excellence on Escambia County and our school district. Thank you.

  2. Mindy Gould on June 15th, 2013 10:52 am

    Congratulations Patty, on a highly respected and much deserved position!

  3. Linda Kearschner on June 14th, 2013 10:32 am

    Always a champion for children! Congratulations, Patty!

  4. Mona baker on June 14th, 2013 1:13 am

    Congrats Patty!

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