Jerry Adkins was elected as a BISD Board member in May 2013 to fulfill an unexpired two year term and reelected in May 2015, serving Single-Member District 2.
Mr. Adkins has lived in the Brazosport community for 42 years with his wife, Barbara, and three children, who are all products of Brazosport ISD. Mr. Adkins worked as a project manager for Dow Chemical, retiring after 42 years of service.
“I believe our school district needs to develop responsible citizens by providing the best education from the best teachers,” Mr. Adkins stated regarding his educational beliefs and values. “As a Board member, a priority is to encourage, motivate and support BISD's effort to provide the best education possible for all students in BISD by working as a team with board members, administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents and community,” he added.