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2018 Cohort

​Mr. Kendrick Britford
Director of At-Risk/Attendance
Russell County Schools
 
Dr. Marcy Burroughs
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Bessemer City Schools
 
Dr. Yvette Bynum
Assistant Professor
The University of Alabama
 
Dr. Patrick Cain
Assistant Superintendent
Enterprise City Schools
 
Dr. Antonio Cooper
Coordinator of Student Services
Tuscaloosa County Schools
 
Iverson Dudley IV
Director of Career and Technical Education
Bessemer City Schools
 
Dr. Amy Fineburg
Advanced Programs Specialist
Jefferson County Schools
 
Mrs. Zella R. Ford
Director of Federal Programs
Dallas County Schools
 
Ms. Jackie Flowers
Director of Instruction and Professional Learning
Florence City Schools
 
Dr. LaKeshya Gene't George
Principal, Charles F. Hard Elementary School
Bessemer City Schools
 
Dr. Willie Goldsmith
Principal, Green Acres Middle School
Birmingham City Schools

Mr. Tommy Hunter

Executive Director of HR and Operations
Limestone County Schools
 
Dr. Sharon Jennings
Principal
Greene County Schools
Dr. Anita Kilpatrick
Director of Instructional Programs
Cullman County Schools
 
Dr. Tanya Miles
Transformation Specialist
Dallas County Schools
 
Dr. Georgina P. Nelson
Principal, Heritage Elementary School
Madison City Schools
 
Dr. Brock Nolin
Federal Programs /Special Education Coordinator
Tallassee City Schools
 
Dr. Kristi Sayers
Principal, Oak Mountain High School
Shelby County Schools
 
Dr. Travis Schrimsher
Principal, Athens High School
Athens City Schools
 
Dr. Melissa Scott
Principal, Austin High School
Decatur City Schools
 
Mr. Joshua Swindall
Federal Program/CTE & Technology Coordinator
Cullman City Schools
 
Mr. Donald Turner
Executive Director
Calhoun County Schools
 
Dr. Shelley Vail-Smith
Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Jefferson County Schools

Dr. Quesha Starks
Principal, Booker T. Washington Magnet School
Montgomery Public Schools
 
Dr. Corvetta Vann
Principal
Fairfield City Schools
 
Ms. Tiffany Williams
Principal, Tuskegee Public School
Macon County

Session I 

The 2018 cohort participated in the first of six sessions December 14-15, 2017 at The Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus with Dr. Marcia Burke leading the two-day session "Instruction for the School Leader". 

Session II

Session III 

Session II was held February 22-23, 2018 at the Bryant Conference Center, The University of Alabama campus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Dr. Ed Nichols led Day 1 with his presentation of  "Leading with the Brain in Mind". On day two, Dr. Frank Costanzo led a session on strategic planning followed by Dr. Andre Harrison, director AdvancEd Alabama.

Session III was "Finance for the Alabama Superintendent".  The session was held May 30-31, 2018 at SSA office in Montgomery, Alabama.  A variety of speakers representing key finance organizations in the state presented information at the two-day session.

Session IV

Session IV was "School Law for the Alabama Superintendent".  The session was held June 21-22 at the Bryant Conference Center, The University of Alabama campus. Dr. Dave Dagley, professor emeritus, The University of Alabama, was the primary presenter.

Session V

Session V will be held August 27-28, 2018 at the Bryant Conference Center, the University of Alabama. Day 1 will include a focus on school safety with threat assessment training provided by the Sigma group followed by a presentation by Mac Hardy, National Association of Resource Officers Director of Operations. Brenda Truelove, Program Manager, Bama at Work Corporate Engagement Team will share information about the Behavioral Risk Threat Assessment Program (BERTHA).  Literacy leadership is the focus of day two.  A mini conference featuring both practitioners and renowned national speakers will be held at The Bryant Conference Center.  The conference is a collaborative project sponsored by The Superintendents' Academy, the UA Belser-Parton Literacy Center, the UA College of Education, and the UA College of Education Office of School Partnerships.

Session VI

Session VI is the final session for the 2018 cohort.  The session will be held at the Birmingham Museum of Art.  Diversity will be a major focus of the session. 
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  • About Us
    • Academy at a Glance
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    • Academy Participants >
      • 2021 Graduate Bios
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    • Applicant Profiles
    • Ongoing Support
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    • FY 2021 Finance Training
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