Patty Hightower, District 4

  • District 4

    Patty Hightower

    Office:   850-469-6265
    Cell:       850-384-7791
    Fax:       850-469-6273

Schools

  • Education

    MA from the University of Alabama
    BA from the University of Alabama
        
    Biography

    Mrs. Hightower is now serving her fifth term on the Escambia County School Board as the representative from District 4. She attained the status of Certified Board Member as a result of specialized training received from the Florida School Boards Association in 2006, and continues to be one of approximately 100 school board members to maintain that status annually.  She is one of nine school board members in the state to have the Advanced Boardsman Certification given to members who demonstrate leadership above and beyond.  She has served in various leadership positions at the state association, serving as president from 2015-2016, and again 2016-2017.  She presently serves on the Past Presidents’ Council, on the Legislative and Advocacy Committees, and serves as mentor to newly elected board members in other districts.

    She serves on the board of directors of the Florida School Labor Relations Board, on the board of the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust, and as Election Committee Chair for the Florida PTA Board of Directors.

    Mrs. Hightower is married to Jim Hightower, Coordinator of Paralegal Studies at Pensacola State College. They have two sons, Andy and Patrick, who were educated in the public schools of Escambia County.

    Government

    Certified School Board Member 
    Advanced Boardsmanship Certification 

    School Board Representative to the Escambia County Children's Trust 
    School Board Representative to the Escambia County Planning Board 
    Past President of Florida School Boards Association 
    Board Member of Florida School Labor Relations Board 
    Board Member of Florida School Boards Insurance Trust 
    Member of the Inaugural Education Class of Leadership Florida 

    Community

    Elder at Trinity Presbyterian
    Sings in the choir and plays handbells
    Member of Five Flags Rotary
    Member of Leadership Council for Take Stock in Children
    Mentor for both Take Stock in Children 
    Member of many PTAs/PTSAs
    Member League of Women Voters
    Member IMPACT 100