Candidate: Barbara A. Harvey

Barbara A. Harvey FAMILY two Biological and four other adult children three grandchildren EDUCATION B. S. Degree Master\'s of Education Educational Specialist CERTIFICATION Early Childhood Education Elementary Education (1-5) Reading (K – 12) Administration (K – 12) CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Manatee County School Board Member (11 years) (Volunteer) Executive Director and one of the Founders of Educational Consultants Consortium, Inc. (sponsors of Truly Blessed Youth Mass Choir and North Manatee Youth Crime Stoppers 4 H) Past Professional Activities Director of Manatee County Elementary Schools Principal Jessie P. Miller Elementary School Assistant Principals Palmetto Elementary School Classroom Teacher Palma Sola Elementary Memorial Elementary Past Professional Service National -Presenter for the National Association of Elementary School Principals Conferences in New Orleans, LA and Denver, CO State -State of Florida Advisory Council of Early Childhood Education -Writing Team for the Florida Educational Leadership Examination -Manatee County\'s Delegate to the Florida Council on Elementary Education -State of Florida Master School Board Member Current _Mt. Raymond Full Gospel Baptist Church -Manatee County 4 H Leader -North Manatee Youth Crime Stoppers Leader -Manatee County Children\'s Services Board -Manatee County Volunteer Services Board -Manatee Community Action Agency Board -Manatee County NAACP -Manatee County Democratic Women\'s Club -SunCoast Workforce Development School to Work -United Negro College Fund Scholarship Committee (Scholarship Committee Chairman) -Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Life Member -Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – 50 years of Service to All Mankind Golden Member Status Honors (Abbreviated) List of Awards Received -Just for Girls “She\'s Making A Difference” -AAUW “Leadership in Education” -Martin L. King, Jr. “Outstanding Citizenship Award” -Manatee Education Association “Outstanding Principal” for 5 years -Manatee County “Distinguished Black Educator” -Rogers Community United Methodist Church \"Community Service Award\" -St. Andrews AME Church “Community Mother of the Year” -UNCF “Community Service Award” -Florida Gulf Coast Teamster NBC “Leadership in Education Award” -Links, Inc. “Leadership in Education” -Sarasota City Commission “Community Hero” -Bright House “Community Hero Award” “Outstanding Achievement in Education” Awards” from: Kappa Alpha Psi; Omega Psi Phi; Delta Sigma Theta; Zeta Phi Beta, Drug Free Communities and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2009 National 4 H Community Service Award 2010 Lawton Chiles Excellence in Education Award 2010 Unsung Hero Award Endorsed by -Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance -Bradenton Herald 1107 26th St Ct E Palmetto FL 34221 (941) 722-5696 bharvey720@aol.com PROVEN ACCOUNTABILITY A vote to re-elect Barbara Harvey is a vote to keep experienced leadership on the Manatee County School Board. Ms. Harvey’s track record speaks for itself! • 45 years of involvement as an educator in Manatee County • Collaborated critical budget reduction of $44 million and an additional $9 million without raising taxes over the past 3 years • Academic leadership resulting in 76% A or B schools, 51% “A” schools • Instituted consistent CORE curriculum across all grade levels • Completed the International Baccalaureate continuum K-12 • Financial accountability as demonstrated by finance department receiving multiple awards from OPPAGA & GFOA. • Commitment to workforce development through the nation’s top technical school, Manatee Technical Institute, 7-time Skills USA Champions • Addressed green technology by building Rogers Garden Elementary, a certified “green school”, nation’s first bio-diesel powered hybrid buses, supported “Energy Challenge” savings district Barbara’s Goals are to ensure that: • Funding levels protect the classroom and provide for electives and media programs • The achievement gap is closed through targeted instruction and assessment • Graduates pursue post secondary educational goals or are career-ready • All schools score an “A” or “B” • The ½ cent sales tax promise is kept