NAME:
Jackie L. Vonner
SCHOOL:
Milan High School
CLASS:
Driver Education
SCHOOL PHONE:
(731) 686-0841
Coach Vonner, as he is affectionately known, has taught driver education at
MHS since 2005, born in Milan and lived here through junior high school, has
been certified to teach driver education since August, 1973. He is a 1973
graduate of the University of Illinois. He retired from a national youth
organization, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, having worked for them nearly
twenty years in several management and supervisory positions. Mr. Vonner has
taught in public, private and specialized schools in various positions to
elementary, middle and high school students. He is also the head soccer
coach for Milan High School.
Coach Vonner has taught hundreds of students to become safe and responsible
drivers. He emphasizes defensive driving techniques in his teachings
and believes that defensive driving is the basis for reducing the chance of
getting into an automobile accident. Mr. Vonner believes, "when driving, one
not only drives for self, but each person has to drive from other drivers'
perspectives as well."
The mission for MHS driver education students is to develop safe,
responsible and conscientious young drivers who will use acquired skills to
prevent accidents, make wise decisions and, become good citizens and
productive members of society.