CCSD - District 6

Election Day November 8th

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District 6 - School Board of Trustees

Lee Runyon **

Lee Runyon

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Education: Masters of Education in School Administration from Charleston Southern University in 2002, Bachelor’s in Physical Education and Health Education from College of Charleston in 1992, Bishop England High School

Occupation: Principals of St. John’s High School, West Ashley High School, and Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies from 2011-2021. Assistant Principal at Colleton County High School 2002-2004, Teacher and coach at R.B. Stall High School, Cross High School and Garrett Academy of Technology from 1992 – 2002, Cornerstone Wealth Advisory – 2021 – present.

Outside affiliations: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in West Ashley

Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y

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Their Statement:

Lowcountry parent, professional and community member with 28 years of service in education in Charleston County as a Teacher, Coach and Principal.

Endorsements:

Charleston County Republican Party, Charleston County Democratic Party

Eric Thome

Eric Thome

Term expiration/ term length: 2 years

Political Party: Not Available

Education: MBA from Univ of Virginia Darden School of Business in 2006, BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University in 2000

Occupation: Founder and Director of Death Valley Ventures – 2012 – Present, Director of Venture South – 2016 – Present,  Co-Owner of barre3 Charleston – 2019 – present, Director of Development Charles Towne Holdings – 2019- 2021 

Outside affiliations:

Social Venture Partners Charleston, American Red Cross Charleston Chapter, InnoVision Awards

Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y

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Samuel Whatley Il

Samuel Whatley II

Term expiration/ term length: 2 years

Political Party: Not Available

Education: Not available

Occupation: Not Available

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Family: Married – UK, Kids – UK

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Statement:

To increase and maintain high standards in American education with Biblical principles.  

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