Jim Watkins

Today’s Heroes JCS Bus Drivers and Aides

There are some competing weather prediction models out there, including the European model, the American model, and the Jefferson County Schools model. On this day, I believe the Jefferson County Schools model worked to the benefit of students and families. It was a confusing weather forecast

12Mar

Watkins Calls for K-12 Focus on Computer Science Skills

“Nearly two decades into the 21st century, Jefferson County Schools does not have a bona fide computer science curriculum. That needs to change,” said Jefferson County Board of Education candidate Jim Watkins. Watkins said computer science has moved from an outlier to a fundamental skill in the

WV Teachers Get a Victory!

07Mar

A Big Win for WV Teachers!

This is a well-earned victory for our educators and–ultimately–our students! WV teachers – and teachers in general – will always be “underpaid” relative to the important work they do. But this is a victory! And we should applaud our teachers and service personnel for showing resolve and

06Mar

Panhandle Live Radio Interview

Interview today with Hans Fogle on PanhandleLIVE, starting at around the 30-minute mark: The interview is also in the Panhandle Live show archives, dated March 6, 2018: http://wepm.com/panhandle-live/

06Mar

Declare Victory and Move On!

Yep, good advice! There was a major political miscalculation regarding the resolve of West Virginia communities, including teachers, service personnel, parents, and students. Memo to State Senate: Approve 5%, declare victory and move on

04Mar

Community Matters!

A tip of the hat this day to Town Run Tap House and Community Pub in Shepherdstown! It was the collection point for donations of food for school children. It took two cars and a truck to move the generous community offerings to distribution points. In the evening, it was also the setting for a

26Feb

Great Day for Education in Jefferson County

A great day for education in West Virginia and Jefferson County. At all the designated sites (Shepherdstown Library, Panera corner, and Charles Town Library), there was a clear focus on students, community, and educators. Some folks slipped away long enough to attend the “nothing

03Feb

Empty Field of Dreams

And, it came to pass, that four Jefferson County School Board members were photographed standing in an empty field. In a newspaper interview today, I was asked for my reaction to the acquisition of 100 acres outside of Shepherdstown for future schools. I responded that it was a welcome

02Feb

New Leadership = New Ideas

I appreciated the opportunity to speak with The Journal about our “New Leadership = New Ideas” campaign. The only point of clarification I would make is that I said after a decade the land has finally been acquired to accommodate some 6 new schools, not that it would take 6 years to

29Jan

Jim Watkins for Jefferson County School Board

The 2018 Jefferson County Board of Education election provides an opportunity for new leadership and new ideas. I look forward to a positive campaign based on the needs and potential of Jefferson County Schools. I enter the school board race with the hope of translating my experience as a

Today’s Heroes JCS Bus Drivers and Aides

Today’s Heroes JCS Bus Drivers and Aides

Watkins Calls for K-12 Focus on Computer Science Skills

A Big Win for WV Teachers!

Panhandle Live Radio Interview

Declare Victory and Move On!

Community Matters!

Great Day for Education in Jefferson County

Empty Field of Dreams

New Leadership = New Ideas

Jim Watkins for Jefferson County School Board

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