Mrs. Bonnie Knight, Vice-Chair
Area 4 Current Term: 2018-2022
bknight@asd2.org
As your board representative for Area Four, I am proud to say that I am a product of the Anderson District Two school system. After graduating from Belton-Honea Path High School, I attended Erskine College where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and added certification in the Special Education areas of Learning Disabilities (LD) and Educable Mentally Disabled (EMD). Later in my career, I received a Master’s Degree from Clemson University in Supervision and Administration. I taught for 19 years and worked in administration for the last 18 years of my career serving as an Assistant Principal at Belton Middle School, Principal at Belton Elementary School, and Director of Instruction at the district level. While teaching in Anderson District Five, I was recognized as the 1993 District Teacher of the Year. I currently work with Anderson University in the Department of Education where I observe, coach, and complete evaluations on students in the Special Education program. I also contract with Western Governors University where I supervise student teachers during their
Demonstration Teaching time.
I am married to Marty Knight, and we reside on Blue Ridge Avenue where we live happily with 3 dogs, 2 cats and 3 horses. We have 2 children and 4 grandchildren who are the greatest blessings in our lives. Marty and I attend Neals Creek Baptist Church where I am an assistant pianist/organist working with the music program as needed. I enjoy time at the beach, watching the grandkids play football, baseball, and volleyball, as I have the opportunity, and finally relaxing with a great book in my hands.
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Dr. Julia Barnes
Area 3 Current Term: 2018-2022
jbarnes@asd2.org
Dr. Julia Barnes is honored to have been elected to serve on the Anderson District Two Board of Trustees for Area 3. Julia Barnes has a Doctoral Degree in Early and Middle Childhood Education, in addition to her Master's Degree in Library Science and Bachelors Degree in English. Dr. Barnes retired from School District Two but continues to keep her teaching credentials updated (English, Social Studies, Library Science, and Special Education). In her life of continuing professional service, Dr. Barnes serves as a student teacher supervisor-evaluator for Converse College and teaches in the education programs for Nova Southeastern University.
An active member of the National Association of Parliamentarians and numerous heritage organizations, community service is important to her. She currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Anderson County Museum Advisory Committee. She believes in life-long education and is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts degree in History at Clemson University. Her interests include family genealogy research, horsemanship, and technology. She is married to Michael Barnes. Her daughter, Mary Lin Ashley Barnes (Mrs. Jason Barnes), is a graduate of BHP and currently resides in California, working with special needs adults.
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Mr. Kevin Craft
Area 1 Current Term: 2014-2018
kcraft@asd2.org
I am Kevin T. Craft. I'm very proud to be a BHP Bear and very proud that my community voted to elect me to serve them as Anderson County School Board Trustee for District 2, Area 1. I have 27 years of business experience as the President of IMS of Belton, Inc. a General and Mechanical Contracting company specializing working for industrial companies such as Milliken, Michelin, First Quality, and many more. I graduated from Clemson University in 1992 with a BS in Business Management. I have been appointed by Anderson County Council to serve on the Anderson County Economic Development Board, and I also serve on the Belton Alliance Board, serving as the Belton Economic Committee Chairman. My wife Mandy and I have one son, Ross. I grew up attending school in Honea Path and attending Barkers Creek Baptist Church. Our family now lives in Belton and are members of Belton First Baptist Church. My hobbies are golf, fishing, hunting, reading, and snow skiing.
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Mr. William "Stu" Shirley
Area 1 Current Term: 2018-2022
wshirley@asd2.org
I am a proud graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School, Class of 1978. I have spent most of my adult life in Bulk Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing, Design, and Sales. I began my career in manufacturing with Jeffrey-Dresser/Goodman Conveyor in 1978 and remained through 2013 with a (20) month hiatus to drive 18-wheelers from 1991 to 1993. I am computer literate and write spreadsheets that are used by many locations around the country to design and sell conveyors. These spreadsheets are written based on the formulas taught to me at BHP in Algebra and Geometry.
When Goodman closed in 2013, I accepted a position with TPI Engineered Systems, Inc. a long-time customer of Goodman and have remained with them as a Product Specialist, Product Manager, and now Sales Manager for our locations in Richmond, Tampa, and Atlanta and Bowdon, Georgia, while working out of our Sales and Engineering office in Honea Path, South Carolina.
I am a lifelong resident of the Belton-Honea Path Area and have been married to my wife, Shirley, since 1981. Shirley recently retired from District 2. We attend Shady Grove Baptist Church and are extremely proud parents and grandparents. Our son, Clay, and his wife, Brittany, both attended District 2 Schools, Anderson University, and now both teach in our district. Clay and Brittany have given us two wonderful granddaughters, Lucy Grace and Charlotte Faith, who will both soon be attending District 2 schools. I pledge to do my absolute best so that they will have the same opportunity to receive the quality education I received that will prepare them for their next step in life.