Brent Powers, Candidate for Lexington District 1 School Board

General Information

Name : Dr. Brent M. Powers
Also known as : Brent
Age : 38
Place of residence : Lexington

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : Wake Forest University
Degree : BA Chemistry with minor in German
Year of graduation : 1996

Grad school

University : Babcock Graduate School of Management / Wake Forest University
Degree : MBA - Finance focus
Year of graduation : 2001

M.D.

University : Bowman Gray School of Medicine / Wake Forest University
Area of research : Medicine
Year of graduation : 2001

Employment Information

Job titles held : Physician with Mid-Carolina Internal Medicine and Medical Center Hospitalists; Vice President of Patient Safety and Quality; Chief Medical Officer 
Employers : Lexington Medical Center

Political Information

Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Lexington District 1 School Board
Chamber/district: Lexington School District 1 
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : None
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : None

URLs

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PowersLex1

Other facts

I am a believer, a husband of 16 years, a father of 3 daughters, a current parent of Rocky Creek Elementary, a future parent of Pleasant Hill Middle School and Lexington High School, a member, small group leader and Vacation Bible School Volunteer at Mt. Horeb UMC. I believe in transparency,  accountability, personal excellence, grace and community.  If elected to school board, I will preserve the excellent reputation of the school district, be fiscally responsible, focus on student needs, with a specific emphasis on preparation for a vocational career or continued collegiate education, as well as advocate for Lexington School District teachers, support staff, and administrative leaders.