Women leading Lexington schools

KAREN WOODWARD

Position: Superintendent of Lexington 1, since 2000

Age: 64

Education: University of Georgia, doctorate in education, 1976; University of Georgia, master’s in education, 1969; University of South Carolina, bachelor of arts in education, 1964

Experience (partial listing): Superintendent, Anderson School District 5, 12 years; superintendent, Union County School District, four years

VENUS HOLLAND

Position: Superintendent of Lexington 2, as of July 1

Age: 56

Education: Kansas State University, doctorate in education, 1987; Grand Valley State University, master’s in education, 1982; Oklahoma State University, bachelor of science in social studies, English and education, 1974

Experience (partial listing): Assistant superintendent for various departments, Lexington School District 2, 15 years; administrative assistant to superintendent, Lexington School District 2, four years; assistant principal, Airport High School, Lexington School District 2, 1 year

LINDA HAWKINS

Position: Superintendent of Lexington 4, as of July 1

Age: 60

Education: University of South Carolina, doctorate of philosophy in education administration, 1991; Converse College, master of arts in elementary education, 1981; bachelor of arts in elementary education, University of South Carolina Spartanburg, 1980

Experience (partial listing): Associate superintendent, Lexington School District 4, 10 years; assistant superintendent, Saluda School District 4, nearly five years; director of Graduate Regional Studies, University of South Carolina Spartanburg, 14 months