Bill Sprenkle

Bullet Biography of Bill Sprenkle

Career

Education

Recognition

Community Organizations

Family

U.S. Marine Corps, 20 Years Service

Communications Chief

Cost Center & Budget Manager

Accounting - Public, Government and Private Industry

UNC Wilmington, 1985

BS Business Mgmt/Minor in Accounting

During Military Service - Communications, Security, Leadership, Operations, and Management

Eagle Scout, Brotherhood OA

Distinguished Expert NRA Life Member

Gunnery Sergeant USMC

Coast Guard Auxiliary, Division Captain

Member Of First Church Of Christ

Member Of The Redman Lodge

Supports Washington Business & Career Women

Previous Church Chairman Of Finance

Soccer Coach And Referee

Coast Guard Auxiliary, Boating Safety Instructor

Boy Scouts, Served As Scoutmaster And Committee Chairman

Married To Erika (Helms) Sprenkle (40 Years)

Two Sons, Both Graduated From Washington Hs

Dennis – NC State – Mechanical Engineering, Major In USAF, U. Nebraska -- MS Economics, USAF Post Grad School – MS Systems Engineering.

Hans – UNC Charlotte – History, U.S. Navy -- 4 Yrs Active 6 Yrs Reserve, Working On MS History At Southern Georgia U.

Before retiring from the Marine Corp, one of my responsibilities was to transform young men and women into soldiers. In this position it was necessary that I evaluate and, if needed, redirect young Marines. I am thus familiar with many of the deficiencies that our young people have upon entering adulthood. If allowed, it is my desire to promote one trait that transcends all others for success: ACCOUNTABILITY. It is only when you take responsibility for your life, that you can take control of your life. This principle applies to students, teachers, parents, administration, and the school board.

With your input, I will determine if our present objectives are producing the desired results. If not, I will be instrumental in redefining clear objectives and structuring frequently reviewed goals that will produce these objectives. These objectives should include the development of the complete student: academics, character, extracurricular. You can’t get anywhere, if you don’t know where you want to go.

Concerning accountability: Preferably, at a young age and certainly at any age, students need to become accountable for whom they are and who they are becoming. This is done by accepting responsibility for oneself, one’s work, and one’s behavior. In other words, we become the product of our own choices. There are simple, but effective, ways to teach this that need to be incorporated into everyday curriculum.

I also have a degree and background in accounting. It is important to have a well-rounded school board. Educators are certainly an important element of this board, but it is critical that there be someone capable of evaluating and helping to supervise a budget. That has been a problem in the past that I can help correct.

The nature of both of my careers has trained me to be an efficient problem solver. I believe in research - the gathering of all the facts, and then the structuring of workable solutions. I have a reputation of “getting the job done”.

And as I expect accountability from others, I can assure you that you can expect it from me. I will not “Go along to get along”, but I will question and seek practical solutions. Your tax dollars will be respected and spent wisely. I will be a phone call away from those whom I represent.