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From: Nelson went straight into the military and took classes at Coastal Carolina Community College after graduating from high school. He then transferred to and graduated from East Carolina University, and, years later, attended N.C. State where he earned two Master’s degrees in Education and Administration.
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| James Nelson |
Previous Jobs: After 20 years of serving, Nelson retired from the Marines in 1988 and went to work for Golden Corral as a manager for 18 months. He was then hired at Zebulon Middle School as a teacher and worked there for about seven years. He worked in a self-contained classroom, and specialized in teaching children with learning and behavior disabilities. After Zebulon, he took an assignment at Millbrook High School as a teacher. After nine years at Millbrook, he was hired at Longview where he became the Assistant Principal from 2010-2012.
Motivation for becoming a teacher: Nelson was encouraged to work with children when he served in the military. After spending a year in Vietnam, Nelson knew he wanted to help young people grow and learn.
