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In May, the Escambia County Board of Education voted to enter into an agreement with Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) to provide services in support of the search for a new superintendent. Current superintendent John Knott announced his retirement in April to be effective July 31; however, the date was later changed to August 31 to allow AASB ample time to conduct the search and the board to make a decision.
The following six educators are AASB’s choice of candidates for the position (names in alphabetical order by last name), as presented to the board of education July 13.
Mr. Gary K. Glass
Kinston, Alabama
Current Position: Principal
Employer: Monroe County Board of Education, Alabama
Experience:
Principal, Monroe County Schools, Alabama, 2018 – Present
Assistant Principal, Monroe County Schools 2016 – 2018
Director of Support, Monroe County Schools, 2014 – 2016
Principal, Coffee County Schools, Alabama 2011 – 2014
Principal, Coffee County Schools, 2007 – 2011
Assistant Principal, Coffee County Schools, 2004 – 2007
Teacher, Coffee County Schools, 1995 – 2004
Education:
Master’s, Troy University, Administrative Certificate
Master’s, Troy University, Secondary Education
Bachelor’s, Troy University, Business & Industrial Psychology
Michele M. McClung
Mobile, Alabama
Current Position: Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Employer: Mobile County Public Schools Board of Education, Alabama
Experience:
Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama, 2018 – present
Intermediate School Principal, Mobile County Public Schools, 2009 – 2018
Assistant Principal, Mobile County Public Schools, 2007 – 2009
Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Mobile County Public Schools, 2003 – 2007
Teacher, Mobile County Public Schools, 1993 – 2003
Education:
Master’s, University of South Alabama, Education Leadership K-12
Bachelor’s, University of South Alabama, Elementary Education
Dr. Sandra Reid
Brewton, Alabama
Current Position: Assistant Superintendent
Employer: Escambia County Board of Education, Alabama
Experience:
Assistant Superintendent, Escambia County Schools, Alabama, 2020 – Present
Elementary and Human Resources Supervisor, Escambia County Schools, 2013 – 2020
Principal, Escambia County Schools, 2010 – 2013
Assistant Principal, Escambia County Schools, 2007 – 2010
Teacher, Reading Specialist, Resource Teacher, 1987 – 2007
Education:
Master’s, University of South Alabama, Educational Leadership
Master’s, University of South Alabama, Elementary Education
Bachelor’s, University of West Florida, Elementary Education
Mr. Wade Shipman
Tallassee, Alabama
Most Recent Position: Superintendent
Employer: Tallassee City Board of Education, Alabama
Experience:
Superintendent, Tallassee City Schools, Alabama, 2015 – 2020
Superintendent, Fayette County Schools, Alabama, 2011 – 2015
Assistant Principal, Fayette County Schools, 2009 – 2010
Social Studies Teacher, Fayette County Schools, 2003 – 2009
Technology Coordinator, Fayette County Schools, 1999 – 2003
Education:
Master’s, The University of West Alabama, Educational Leadership
Master’s, Mississippi State University, Instructional Technology
Bachelor’s, Buena Vista University, Education, Social Studies
Dr. Barbarietta Turner
Monroeville, Alabama
Current Position: Director of Student Services
Employer: Monroe County Board of Education, Alabama
Experience:
Director of Student Services, Monroe County Schools, Alabama, 2014 – Present
Secondary Curriculum Specialist, Monroe County Schools, 2015 – 2016
Disciplinary Hearing Officer and Testing Coordinator, Monroe County Schools, 2014 – 2016
Guidance Counselor, Monroe County Schools, 2011 – 2014
English/Language Arts Teacher, Monroe County Schools, 2005 –2011
Education:
Doctorate, Trevecca University, Educational Leadership
Master’s, Alabama State University, Educational Leadership
Specialist, Alabama State University, School Guidance Counseling
Master’s, Alabama State University, School Guidance Counseling
Bachelor’s, Alabama State University, English, Language Arts, Secondary Education
Dr. Stephen “Clay” Webber
Albertville, Alabama
Current Position: Principal
Employer: Marshall County Board of Education, Alabama
Experience:
Principal, Marshall County Schools, Alabama, 2016 – Present
Principal, Jackson County Schools, Alabama, 2012 – 2016
Guidance Counselor, Jackson County Schools, 2009 – 2012
Teacher, Jackson County Schools, 2007 – 2012
Education:
Doctorate, The University of Alabama, Educational Administration
Specialist, The University of Alabama, Instructional Leadership
Master’s, The University of Alabama, Educational Leadership
Master’s, The University of West Alabama, Guidance Counseling
Bachelor’s, Athens State University, Social Science Education
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