Patrick Hampton: Why I Am A District 9 School Board Candidate Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Patrick Hampton
I am an education activist and minister who is making a bid for the District 9 seat of the Hamilton County School Board.
An Ooltewah resident, i have spent the better part of my career engaging the community through educational activism and youth development. My mission: to enhance the lives of Hamilton County students through transparency, choice and compassion.
As the director of youth employment services at Chattanooga Goodwill Industries, I supervised mentorship programs and taught vital career development skills including resume writing, career planning and job searching.
Patrick Hampton, Hamilton Flourishing Parting Ways; Conservative Black Says He Is Under Attack From Leftist Groups Thursday, January 21, 2021
Patrick Hampton, who has served as vice president of Hamilton Flourishing since October 2018, said he is parting ways with the conservative group.
Mr. Hampton, who is unusual in being a black who is an outspoken conservative, said he would issue a statement after his last day on the job - Feb. 5.
He said the two sides are in litigation.
Doug Daugherty, who heads Hamilton Flourishing, said a negotiated severance had been worked out with Mr. Hampton.
Mr. Hampton, who has a divinity/ministry degree from Covington Theological Seminary, earlier was business development coordinator at Chattanooga Goodwill Industries.