ABC 13 WBKO News, Deborah Williams recognized for 25 years at Bowling Green High School

Deborah is from Bowling Green and graduated from Bowling Green High School.

As of September 28, 2024, Deborah Williams did not have a website or any information online.

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Deborah Williams currently serves as a Board of Education Member for the Bowling Green Independent School District. She was first elected in 1992 and is serving her 8th term. 

As of June 9, 2025, Deborah Williams did not have a website or any information online.

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Cierra is from Bowling Green. She earned a bachelor's degree in medicine, health, and society from Vanderbilt University and a master's degree in public administration from Western Kentucky University. She lives with her son and attends Eleventh Street Missionary Baptist Church. She volunteers as a mentor coordinator and advisory board member for Jonesville Academy. She has served as a parent representative on the Bowling Green Junior High School School-Based Decision Making Council, Youth Services Advisory Council, and the 2023-2026 Comprehensive Improvement Plan Committee for the Bowling Green Independent School District. 

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Cierra is the associate director for student success in the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning at Western Kentucky University. She previously worked as a student services coordinator, instructor, academic advisor, and graduate assistant for Western Kentucky University. She also worked as campaign coordinator for The Leader in Me Capital Campaign with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Cierra Waller currently serves as a Board of Education Member for the Bowling Green Independent School District. She was first elected in 2023 and is serving her 1st term. 

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Believes every student deserves an equal opportunity to receive a quality education and is committed to advocating for policies that support student success.

Believes every student deserves an equal opportunity to receive a quality education.

Opposes Ammendment 2 , which would allow the general assembly to provide tax dollars to private, religious, charter and home schools.

- Believes every student deserves an equal opportunity to receive a quality education.
- Opposes Ammendment 2 , which would allow the general assembly to provide tax dollars to private, religious, charter and home schools.

Supports creating "innovative programs" to prepare students for future success.

- Supports creating "innovative programs" to prepare students for future success.

As of June 9, 2025, Cierra Waller’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports prioritizing family and community involvement in child wellbeing initiatives.

- Supports prioritizing family and community involvement in child wellbeing initiatives.

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As of September 28, 2024, Michael Bishop did not have a website or any information online.

Michael Bishop currently serves as a Board of Education Member for the Bowling Green Independent School District. 

As of June 9, 2025, Michael Bishop did not have a website or any information online.

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- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 