Danny Green
Vice-Chairman
District 1
145 NW Sidney Terrace
Lake City, Florida 32055
386-365-4704
Elected 2014 - Term Expires 2018
Email: greend@columbiak12.com
Daniel C. “Danny” Green was elected to the Columbia County School Board in 2014. Mr. Green was born and raised in Columbia County and spent the majority of his adult life here. He has been married to Pam for 39 years and they have lived in the Falling Creek area for the past 36 years. He and his wife both graduated from Columbia High School. They have three sons; Todd (wife Sabrina), Corey (wife Jennifer), and Colt (wife Stacey). They have two grandsons, Bryant and Brody, both attending schools in Columbia County, and a granddaughter, Claire. Danny attended Five Points Elementary as did his three sons. He received his AA from Lake City Community College and his BS in Education from Florida State University.
Mr. Green is a retired educator with 43 years of outstanding teaching service and is considered to be one of the most successful head football coaches in the history of the state of Florida. He has had the opportunity of working in four different school systems during his career; Baker County for 15 years, Polk County 9 years, Clay County 5 years and Columbia County 12 years where he also served as the head football coach. He received numerous team and personal awards in high school athletics for football, weightlifting and track. Mr. Green was selected as the 1991 3A and 2004 5A State Coach of the Year and 1997 All Classifications Coach of the Year. He has participated in many clubs and organizations during his career and has also been a guest speaker at many coaching clinics in Florida and neighboring states.
Mr. Green feels it is a great privilege and honor to serve the Columbia County community as the board member for District 1. He has always had the philosophy of “what is the right thing to do for our kids.” He looks forward to the opportunity of creating a very positive relationship with the students, teachers, administrators and the community he represents.