CCSD - District 3

Election Day November 8th

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District 3 - School Board of Trustees

Pam McKinney **

Pam McKinney

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Education: Master of Arts in Teaching from The Citadel, BS from The College of Charleston

Occupation: Retired CCSD Teacher & Community Volunteer

Outside affiliations: St. Michael’s Church

Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y

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Statement:

Pam for Schools ~ An experienced advocate for students, parents and educators

Endorsements:

Cindy Bohn Coats (CCSD Board Member), Ann Edwards (Fmr. SC First Lady), Maj. General James Livingston (Medal of Honor Recipient), Joe Riley (Fmr. Charleston Mayor), Todd Garrett (Fmr. CCSD Board Member and District 3 father of public school students), Arthur Lawrence (Fmr. Westside Neighborhood Assoc. President), Audrey Lisbon (current Westside Neighborhood Association President)

Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Political Party: Democrat

Year Elected: Charleston County School Board Trustee – 2008- 2020 

Education: Not available

Occupation: Pastor – Emmanuel Baptist Church of James Island / Business Owner

Outside affiliations: St. Michael’s Church

Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y

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Statement:

He wants to bring equality in education, especially in rural schools.  

Endorsements:

Charleston County Democratic Party

Additional Information:  Previous Political elections: 2017 – ran for Democratic Candidate for District 113 in SC House of Representatives, 2015 – Ran for Mayor of North Charleston, 2020 – Ran for re-election as Charleston County School Board Trustee of the North Area

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Thomas Ravenell

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Political Party: Unknown

Education: College of Charleston

Occupation: Senior Pastor at Empowerment Miss. Baptist Church / Community Activist  Owner

Outside affiliations: 

Parents Against Gun Violence Charleston 

Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y

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Ashley Peele

Ashley Peele

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Political Party: Democrat

Education: Clemson University, CCSD (Pepperhill Elementary, Alice Birney Middle, Stall High) 

Occupation: VP of Board of Directors at Alliance for Full Acceptance – 2020 – current (Achieving, nurturing and defending equality locally and regionally through legislation, training and education.), Sales at R-Path Automation – 2018-2022, Telogical Systems – 2010 - 2022

Outside affiliations:

North Charleston Class of 2019 (Mission of Emerge SC – “We provide Democratic women the tools they need to run and win.”) 

Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y

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Statement:

Energy – Integrity: Moving our schools forward, together. 

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