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Civ·il /ˈsiv(ə)l/
1. relating to everyday citizens and their concerns
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Civil Miller-Watkins is a native of Bolivar TN, Hardeman County.
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Civil's mother, Lois Bernice Miller, was a prominent Civil Rights activist and taught her children to care and advocate for their community.
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The Miller children spent many hours walking the neighborhoods and passing out rulers to encourage voters to support Democratic Candidates.
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Being involved politically was expected in the Miller home.
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Civil graduated from Bolivar Central High - Go Tigers!! She attended the University of Tennessee at Martin, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Sociology ('92) and a second B.S in Social Work ('94). She is now working on her Masters in Education at UTM.
About Me
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Civil presently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Education for Fayette County Public Schools.
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She works to approve budgets and improve policies that allow the School District to continue to win.
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She led the effort to create a Virtual Academy for FCPS that will expand educational opportunities for our students. An application for the Virtual Academy is being processed.
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Civil is also a graduate of the West-Star class of 2019.
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She serves as:
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The Secretary of the Board of Fayette Cares
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2018 cohort of Emerge TN
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Member of the Somerville-Fayette chapter of the NAACP
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Secretary of the TN Democratic County Chairs Association
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Chair of the Fayette County Democratic Party
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Past Chair of Leadership Fayette.
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Civil has been married for 32 years to Charles Watkins Sr. Together they have reared 8 wonderful children and are the doting Nana and Pop of 9 totally amazing grandchildren.
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Four of their sons are Eagle Scouts, one is a Life Scout, and the sixth is a First Class scout. Both Civil and Charles serve as leaders in Pack and Troop 27 chartered by Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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Presently, two of her children attend schools in the Fayette County Public Schools System and two are former graduates.