MY NAME IS JONATHAN HOWELL, I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN CACHE VALLEY, UTAH. I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE TERRI FOR 25YEARS AND TOGETHER WE HAVE THREE WONDERFUL BOYS TYLER, JACKSON, AND TANNER. I EARNED MY BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY AND LATER MY MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION FROM GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR 21 YEARS AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR. I AM CURRENTLY THE PRINCIPAL AT FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE. TRULY WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL LEAD THEM ON A PATH TOWARD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE. MY HOBBIES AND INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF EDUCATION INCLUDE SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY, BASEBALL, UNITED STATES HISTORY, LISTENING TO COUNTRY MUSIC, READING, ENJOYING THE GREAT OUTDOORS, AND CHEERING ON THE L.A. DODGERS.