Candidate: Aaron Knowles

Dear Friends and Family, my dedication to our community began in 1991 when I attended Middleburg High School as a member of the football and baseball teams, National Honor Society, and symphonic band. Since then, I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's in Statistics, and the University of Phoenix with an MBA in Accounting and a Doctorate in Business Administration. I am from a family of educators and understand the vital role teachers play in our community, and appreciate their dedication to the future of our county. For the last five years, I have been a professor at St Johns River State College in the Organizational Management Bachelor's degree program, Over the past 20 years, I have been an official for high school football and baseball in the Northeast Florida area. I have officiated over 13 State Championship in those sports and served on the FHSAA rules, evaluations, and mechanics committees. I have three daughters in the Clay County public school system and serving our community is an important part of my life. As I reflect on my desire to represent our great county, I am proud of my experience as a student, athlete, member of the performing arts, educator, and father. Primarily, I am confident in my skills as a business instructor who understands how to place a priority on our teachers, school administrators, and students. The Clay County educational system is already successful because of these groups, but faces challenges as funding for public education continues to decrease. To face these challenges, we need board members with the knowledge and experience to be fiscally responsible, creative, and be able to provide our teachers, students, and administrators the resources they need for continued success. I am confident that my knowledge of our educational programs and my range in academics, performing arts, and athletics, will serve Clay County. I look forward to representing you on the school board and thank you for your support.

Dr. Aaron Knowles