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EDUCATORS FOR EDUCATION

DONNA DIGIACOMO (District 1) and PAUL SCHOONOVER (District 2)

For Board of Education in Caroline County

Welcome back to the second installment finally, North Caroline High School, Parks in the ‘90s and has been a fixture at
of Educators for Education. First and from which he graduated in 1997. Summerfest every year since. He believes
foremost, we hope everyone is safe He was accepted to Embry Riddle that Caroline County and its residents
and healthy. For everyone who is Aeronautical University in Daytona are his family and he always gives back
able to comply with the stay at home Beach, FL where he graduated in 2002 however he can. Paul was a board
order, thank you! We understand how with a BS in Aerospace Engineering. member for the Caroline County Arts
boring and frustrating this is, but it is so After college, Paul returned to Caroline Council. His love of theater led him to be

important in keeping Caroline County County and worked in Easton at BAI one of the driving forces and founders of

citizens safe while helping to “flatt en Aerosystems building Unmanned the Caroline Association of Th eatre. He

the curve.” For those of you who are Aerial Vehicles. After working for is currently working with On Your Mark
essential employees, THANK YOU! You multiple years in engineering, Paul Lighting and Design, a small business
are the front line in the fight against this decided that he needed a change. At based in Caroline County. All of these

insidious virus. Through your selfless the time, he was volunteering at NCHS experiences have given Paul the ability
actions, you are keeping all of us fed, safe, by working with their Drama Club. to not only look at the big picture, but
and healthy. Every day you go to work, This led him to the realization that he to see and understand all of the details

you put your own health and safety on wanted to be a teacher! He went back required to be a successful and eff ective
the line, not only for your friends and to college and received his teaching Board of Education member.

loved ones, but for every single citizen certification through the Chesapeake

of Caroline County, Maryland, and our College Regional Teaching Certification As you can see, Paul cares about our

country itself. program. Upon certification, Paul taught community and looks forward to
expanding his role by becoming a
Technology Education classes at Easton

Thank you may seem trite, but please High School for one year. He was then Caroline County Board of Education
know that it isn’t. We truly appreciate Member. Not only do Paul and Donna
hired by Caroline County Public Schools
everything everyone is doing. Please to teach at NCHS where he taught have invaluable experience as teachers
know that all of you are in our thoughts Technology Education, Applied Physics, and employees of Caroline County
and prayers. Public Schools, they have a plethora of
Geometry, Algebra 1, Pre-algebra,
Our original campaign plan involved Algebra 2, Discrete Math, Financial real life experiences and leadership roles.

getting out in the community to meet Literacy, Theatre 1 and Th eatre 2. Paul’s life in Caroline County and his
people and to let people meet us; get to He also continued to be a part of love of education will bring stability and
know who we are. While we are holding the NCHS Drama Club, working a historical perspective to his position on
out hope that may still be possible in as a technical advisor under Keith the Board of Education. Donna’s military
a few months, we would like to use experience, world travel, love of learning,

Shaffer, eventually becoming the club
the next two installments to tell you a advisor and technical director. Aft er 14 and community service will bring fresh
little bit about ourselves. We will focus rewarding years as a teacher, Paul moved ideas and a no-nonsense approach to the

on Paul this month and Donna next back into the “civilian” sector by opening Board of Education. Above all, Donna
month. While reading this, please keep his own business here in Caroline and Paul believe in common sense,
in mind that we are not politicians; we working together, transparency, open
County. He rents equipment and sets
are ordinary citizens who care about our up venues for special events, works as a communication and DOING WHAT IS
children and who want to keep Caroline handyman, and creates unique arts and BEST FOR OUR STUDENTS!
County a community that people are crafts with his wife. While Paul no longer

proud to live in with schools that value works for the school system, his heart is If you have any questions, please
education over testing. feel free to contact Donna at
still in education, which led him to run donnalouski57@gmail.com and Paul
Paul Schoonover was born and for the Board of Education position in at paulwschoonover@gmail.com. In
educated here in Caroline County. District 2. the meantime, stay tuned for the next
His education began in preschool at Paul has always been an active citizen installment of Educators for Education
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. which will feature Donna’s story and
of Caroline County. He started working
From there he att ended Greensboro with Sue Simmons at Recreation and route to becoming a Board of Education
Elementary, Lockerman Middle, and member!
We need YOU to Vote for Educators with Experience, Knowledge, and Leadership.
vote in the primary
“Stay safe and healthy. Remember, we care about you and we are here for you.”
on June 2nd.