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Alabama Board of Education names new state superintendent

Elizabeth Patton August 11, 2016

Just in time for the new school year, the Alabama Board of Education has selected a new superintendent who will oversee nearly 900 employees at the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE). Michael Sentance, former Massachusetts Secretary of Education and regional representative to the U.S. Department of Education, was voted to the position at the Thursday morning board meeting in Montgomery. Last week Gov. Robert Bentley, president of the board, said he wanted a leader who would improve the state’s national education rankings. “It’s very important that we choose a leader that has in mind improved achievement for our students so they can be prepared to live a quality life, get a job, support themselves and

Interviews underway for six state Superintendent of Education finalists

Elizabeth Patton August 4, 2016

The state school board conducted interviews for six state superintendent finalists Thursday. Gov. Robert Bentley, chairman of the state Board of Education, kicked-off the daylong process shortly before 9 a.m. “It’s very important that we choose a leader that has in mind improved achievement for our students so they can be prepared to live a quality life, get a job, support themselves and support their families,” said Bentley. “If education doesn’t do that, then we’ve failed.” The board is interviewing six educators from across the country to replace former superintendent Tommy Bice, who retired this spring after working for four years in the Alabama State Department of Education. Here’s the list of the

Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees votes to consolidate 7 Alabama community colleges

Ryan Ray December 11, 2015

The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees voted on Thursday to consolidate seven community colleges in an effort to save state dollars in Montgomery, an increasingly scarce commodity as budget cuts have necessitated changes in nearly every aspect of state government. The board will begin preliminary steps to ultimately merge three other schools under Faulkner State College in Bay Minette in south Alabama: Jefferson Davis Community College in Brewton, Alabama Southern Community College in Monroeville, and Reid State Technical College in Evergreen. In east-central part of the state, two other schools will consolidate under Central Alabama Community College, in Alexander City. The two are Southern Union State Community College

School district names its first black superintendent

Associated Press November 22, 2019

One of Alabama’s largest public school districts has named its first black superintendent. The Jefferson County Board of Education named Dr. Walter Gonsoulin to the post on Thursday. Gonsoulin joined the Birmingham-based district as deputy superintendent in August 2017 and became interim superintendent in September after the former leader left to become the president of Coastal Alabama Community College. Al.com reports a district spokesman says he was the only applicant for the position. Gonsoulin has been an educator for more than twenty years. Republished with the permission of the Associated Press.

Dr. Walter Gonsoulin named as interim superintendent for Alabama school district

Associated Press September 19, 2019

An Alabama school district has a new leader. Jefferson County Schools has named Dr. Walter Gonsoulin as interim superintendent. WBRC-TV reports Gonsoulin will start Sept. 27, the day after Dr. Craig Pouncey ends his term. Gonsoulin is currently the deputy superintendent of school and community support. Pouncey officially resigned Wednesday after five years in the post. He’s leaving to take over as president of Coastal Alabama Community College. The Jefferson County Board of Education will have up to 180 days to name a new superintendent and 90 days to publicly announce the process for the superintendent search. It is required to post a 30-day vacancy for the superintendent

New high school to be built in central Alabama

Associated Press March 27, 2018

A new high school will be built in central Alabama. The new school in Fultondale is part of Jefferson County Board of Education’s $200 million capital outlay plan, Al.com reported. The school system announced in September plans to build new schools and conduct major renovations on nine others in the next three years. The new Fultondale High School will cost around $38.5 million. The site of the school has not been confirmed. Fultondale Mayor Jim Lowery says the high school is the oldest in the county. The school was built in 1967. “I feel very positive that all of the children that attend our school in Fultondale will be

Heartfelt prayers and reactions to Rep. Allen Treadaway losing daughter

Staff Writer February 26, 2018

The daughter of Morris-Republican state Rep. Allen Treadaway was killed in an early morning wreck on Sunday near Good Hope, Ala. according to a release from Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon. Kelsey Marie Treadaway, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident following an accident where she was struck from behind by another vehicle. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said she was not wearing her seatbelt. Treadaway was the volleyball coach at Mortimer Jordan High School, where she graduated from in 2004.Shawn Maze, the school’s softball coach, was also in the vehicle and sustained injuries from the crash. Here’s what folks across the state are saying in response

Regions Foundation, YMCA of Greater Birmingham break ground on transformative project

Alabama NewsCenter October 5, 2023

By: Jeremy King It’s not about meeting one need. This isn’t just delivering one service. It’s about serving the whole person … the whole family … the whole community. The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, recently joined the YMCA of Greater Birmingham to break ground on a development designed to have a major, positive impact on northeast Birmingham. The YMCA is using a major grant from the Regions Foundation, plus funding from additional community partners that joined the initiative, to deliver affordable housing, provide more educational support, and address health care needs – all at the Northeast Y’s campus in Birmingham’s Roebuck community. How it’s happening Not only is the Northeast Y getting renovated

Steve Flowers: Summer Political Happenings

Steve Flowers August 30, 2023

As the long, hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months politically. First of all, it was one of the hottest summers on record. Temperatures soared into the hundreds as early as late June. On one of those late June days, one of the hottest political events of the year occurred. The annual Tomato Sandwich Lunch event hosted by Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate was the biggest yet. The twentieth annual Tomato Sandwich Lunch held at the Ed Teague Arena near the Garrett Coliseum was a must-be event for Alabama political elite. The Tomato Sandwich

The math problem: Kids are still behind. How can schools catch them up?

Associated Press August 30, 2023

On a breezy July morning in South Seattle, a dozen elementary-aged students ran math relays behind an elementary school. One by one, they raced to a table, where they scribbled answers to multiplication questions before sprinting back to high-five their teammate. These students are part of a summer program run by the nonprofit School Connect WA, designed to help them catch up on math and literacy skills lost during the pandemic. There are 25 students in the program, and all of them are one to three grades behind. One 11-year-old boy couldn’t do two-digit subtraction. Thanks to the program and his mother, who has helped him each night, he’s

Mid-Alabama Republican Club discusses congressional redistricting issue

Brandon Moseley August 14, 2023

On Saturday, attorney Bert Jordan briefed the influential Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) on the pending federal litigation over Alabama’s disputed congressional redistricting. On Monday morning, the State of Alabama will defend a congressional redistricting plan passed by the Alabama Legislature in July’s second 2023 special session. Plaintiffs have challenged that plan as violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Hoover City Councilman John Lyda is the President of MARC. “Burt Jordan has practiced law here for 43 years,” Lyda said. “His law firm, Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff, & Brandt, represents the City of Hoover, and I am very grateful for that.” Lyda said Jordan represented Perry Hooper Sr. in his disputed Chief Justice of the

Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee approves rule change banning AEA, NEA contributions for certain candidates

Brandon Moseley August 7, 2023

On Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee voted to pass a rule change barring candidates for State Board of Education, county school superintendent, and county board of education from accepting donations from either the National Education Association (NEA) or its Alabama affiliate, the Alabama Education Association (AEA). The rule change, which does not retroactively apply to past election cycles, will apply to the 2024 elections. The rule change was sponsored by Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl. “One of my goals with this Standing Rule Amendment is making sure our school board and superintendent candidates are not dependent on any special interest group,” said Wahl. “With that in mind, I have already committed that the

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