2011 Political Races

School Board, 3rd

Randy Harlan

Other

Profession: Small business owner, former manager of Wartburg True Value, also worked as Funeral Director and Embalmer at Schubert Funeral Home

Education: Grad from Sunbright High School 1981, attended Tenn. Tech and Roane State, gradated from Gupton-Jones College 1991

Family: Married to Angie Stringfield Harlan – 24 years, daughter Bethany Harlan – 19, son Derek – 16, mother and father Dorothy and the late Jim Harlan, mother and father-in-law, Kay and Ernest Stringfield.

Organizations: Central High Football Booster Club, member of Oak Grove Church, Sunday School Superintendent, trustee, treasurer

Experience: Member of the Morgan County School Board since 1998.

Why Running: First and foremost to continue to strive to make a difference for the students of Morgan County to get the best education. I will always keep the students and teachers of Morgan County first.

Top Issue Beliefs: The Tennessee Diploma Act, Race to the Top, Technology

Larry Potter

Democrat

Profession: Morgan County Emergency Medical Service - Director

Education: Roane State Community College

Family: I have two children: Sarah Potter of Oak Ridge and Scott Potter of Wartburg. Also, I have one granddaughter, Kelsey Potter, attending Central Elementary School.

Organizations: State of Tennessee EMS Board Member; Vice-President of Region II Directors Association; Lyons Club of Morgan County; and Gideon's international member

Experience: None

Why Running: I believe that Morgan County's future depends on a strong education for our children. Therefore, I would like to have the opportunity to see that our education system continues to improve and grow.

Top Issue Beliefs: I believe that the top issue our county faces today is to provide a better learning and working environment for our students and teachers. I think we should strengthen our academic and vocational classes to improve the state test scores to help our county move forward.