Valene Croskey, who began a teaching career as a science instructor at Stone High School in 1958, was assistant principal at Melbourne High School, principal at DeLaura Junior High and Central Junior High, assistant to the superintendent, and director of student services for the Brevard School District. He retired in 2000.
A member of Greater Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church for 50 years, Croskey serves as financial secretary, steward, and choir member; he is one of the Sons of Allen, a class leader, and provides orientation classes for new members. He is also director of lay activities for the Daytona Beach District Lay Organization, treasurer of the Central Conference Lay Organization, and serves on the Commission on Schools and Higher Education for the 11th Episcopal District.
Croskey is a life member of the NAACP. He is also on the audit committee of Florida’s Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA); a consultant for the Florida Association of District School Superintendents and director of the U. F. Gibbs Memorial Scholarship Fund.
He is married to Melvina and the father of two children, Carol and Terrance (deceased).
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