Strengthen the contribution of Plant Management to the South Carolina educational system.
Promote professional advancement of School Plant Management personnel.
Provide for exchange of information to improve School Plant Management, maintenance and care by promoting acceptable policies, standards, and practices.
Enhance the development and implementation of policies affecting Plant management.
Provide a voice in the promotion of Plant Management in the South Carolina educational system.
Provide technical and management training and upgrading needed for today's Plant Manager, Maintenance personnel, and Custodians.
Timmy has been employed with Horry County Schools for 12 years as a mechanical technician and has been involved with the SCSPMA for the last 4 years. Timmy is a firm believer that schools start with the men and women of the Facilities Departments. In his spare time he loves spending time outdoors with his friends and family.
Leon concluded his Public Sector career on June 30, 2023, retiring from the Marion County School District after dedicating almost 25 years of service exclusively within the district. His final role was as the Director of Operations, where he oversaw various crucial areas, including athletics, emergency preparedness, food services, grounds, procurement, risk management, and transportation. Before assuming the position of Director of Operations, Leon served in diverse roles, such as a high school professional school counselor, coach, school athletic director, and district athletic director. Notably, he has held the position of past president at SCSPMA and currently serves as a board member for NSPMA and President Elect for SCSPMA.
Jim has been committed to the South Carolina School Plant Management Association for over 30 years. He served as the SCSPMA Executive Director and President twice before retiring in 2020 from the Association. Jim was also the First President of the National School Plant Management Association in 1996 and served on the Scholarship Trust. The Anthony "A" Vicar Award, named after Jim's father, is among the highest honor that we can bestow on a colleague.
Celeste Monette worked for Charleston County School District for 10 years as a middle school math teacher. She has an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration and Masters of Arts in Education.Before becoming an educator, she worked for First Federal of Charleston for 5 years. She currently enjoys staying at home with her youngest child and working with home-bound students for Charleston County School District. She believes the teachers could not do their jobs without the men and women who work so hard behind the scenes keeping the schools and facilities up and running. She says it is a pleasure to work with the board of the SCSPMA and it's members.
Jon has been working in the Facilities Department at the Horry County School District since 2017. Before that he has worked in various Maintenance Management/Project Management positions for the State and Federal Government for the past 30 years. He enjoys spending time with spending time with his family and volunteering.
Kara is a resource to create and/or fine tune emergency planning strategies, provide clients with the ability to remotely manage crucial facility information and she and her team at BELFOR can carry out essential disaster recovery services for district facility managers and vendors alike.
The SCSPMA thanks our Past Presidents for their service and commitment to providing the best possible facilities for students and staff in schools throughout South Carolina.
Jim has been committed to the South Carolina School Plant Management Association for over 30 years. He served as the SCSPMA Executive Director and President twice before retiring in 2020 from the Association. Jim was also the First President of the National School Plant Management Association in 1996 and served on the Scholarship Trust. The Anthony "A" Vicar Award, named after Jim's father, is among the highest honor that we can bestow on a colleague.
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