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Before coming to [[Birmingham]], Witherspoon headed the Edgecombe County, North Carolina school system for four years. | Before coming to [[Birmingham]], Witherspoon headed the Edgecombe County, North Carolina school system for four years. | ||
In August [[2011]], the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] gave Witherspoon a 3.24/5.00 performance rating. | As superintendent, Witherspoon has pushed to implement many of the goals of the [[Birmingham Education Foundation]] and courted support from business leaders. Initiatives advanced by Witherspoon include the creation of "career academies" in city high schools and the expansion of International Baccalaureate programs in city schools. | ||
In August [[2011]], the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] gave Witherspoon a 3.24/5.00 performance rating. On [[April 6|Good Friday]], [[2012]], in the midst of a disagreement over how to evaluate his job performance, a special meeting was called which many believed would result in a vote to buy out the remainder of Witherspoon's contract. The superintendents supporters rallied at [[Linn Park]] and the special meeting was canceled. | |||
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* Leech, Marie (December 19, 2009) "Craig Witherspoon promises to restore Birmingham school system's trust." ''Birmingham News'' | * Leech, Marie (December 19, 2009) "Craig Witherspoon promises to restore Birmingham school system's trust." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (August 15, 2011) "Birmingham school board gives superintendent an evaluation of 3.24 out of 5." ''Birmingham News'' | * Gray, Jeremy (August 15, 2011) "Birmingham school board gives superintendent an evaluation of 3.24 out of 5." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Leech, Marie (April 5, 2012) "Birmingham school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's job on the line Friday in special school board meeting." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
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Revision as of 14:26, 9 April 2012
Craig Witherspoon (born c. 1966) is the superintendent of Birmingham City Schools. He took over for interim Superintendent Barbara Allen in March 2010.
Before coming to Birmingham, Witherspoon headed the Edgecombe County, North Carolina school system for four years.
As superintendent, Witherspoon has pushed to implement many of the goals of the Birmingham Education Foundation and courted support from business leaders. Initiatives advanced by Witherspoon include the creation of "career academies" in city high schools and the expansion of International Baccalaureate programs in city schools.
In August 2011, the Birmingham Board of Education gave Witherspoon a 3.24/5.00 performance rating. On Good Friday, 2012, in the midst of a disagreement over how to evaluate his job performance, a special meeting was called which many believed would result in a vote to buy out the remainder of Witherspoon's contract. The superintendents supporters rallied at Linn Park and the special meeting was canceled.
Preceded by: Barbara Allen (interim) |
Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools March 2010–present |
Succeeded by: current |
References
- Leech, Marie (December 19, 2009) "Craig Witherspoon promises to restore Birmingham school system's trust." Birmingham News
- Gray, Jeremy (August 15, 2011) "Birmingham school board gives superintendent an evaluation of 3.24 out of 5." Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (April 5, 2012) "Birmingham school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's job on the line Friday in special school board meeting." Birmingham News