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'''David | '''David Tarell McKinney''' (born c. [[1983]] in [[Alexander City]]) is a speech professor at [[Jefferson State Community College]] and a candidate for [[Birmingham Board of Education]] [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]] in the [[2017 Birmingham municipal election|2017]] and [[2021 Birmingham municipal election]]s. | ||
McKinney earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism at Troy University, a master's in communication management at [[UAB]], and an Educational Specialist degree in instructional technology at the [[University of Alabama]] in [[2014]]. He is currently working toward a PhD in educational leadership. | McKinney earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism at Troy University, a master's in communication management at [[UAB]], and an Educational Specialist degree in instructional technology at the [[University of Alabama]] in [[2014]]. He is currently working toward a PhD in educational leadership at the University of Alabama. | ||
He worked as a production assistant for [[WBRC-TV]] from [[2006]] to [[2009]] and began his teaching career at [[Miles College]] in [[2008]]. | He worked as a production assistant for [[WBRC-TV]] from [[2006]] to [[2009]] and began his teaching career at [[Miles College]] in [[2008]]. He has also taught at [[Jefferson State Community College]], UAB and Alabama. | ||
McKinney lost in a runoff to [[Mickey Millsap]] for a Birmingham Board of Education seat in [[2017]]. He ran again for the open District 5 seat in [[2021]]. As a candidate, McKinney has advocated a culturally relevant curriculum and promoting reading skills, as well as a mentorship program to help develop and retain faculty. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Coon, Lexi (July 24, 2017) "[http://ironcity.ink/elections/school-board/meet-your-candidates-district-5-board-of-education/ Meet your candidates: District 5 board of education]" ''Iron City Ink'' | * Coon, Lexi (July 24, 2017) "[http://ironcity.ink/elections/school-board/meet-your-candidates-district-5-board-of-education/ Meet your candidates: District 5 board of education]" ''Iron City Ink'' | ||
* "Board of Education Contenders and Their Backgrounds." (August 19, 2021) {{BT}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 20 August 2021
David Tarell McKinney (born c. 1983 in Alexander City) is a speech professor at Jefferson State Community College and a candidate for Birmingham Board of Education District 5 in the 2017 and 2021 Birmingham municipal elections.
McKinney earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism at Troy University, a master's in communication management at UAB, and an Educational Specialist degree in instructional technology at the University of Alabama in 2014. He is currently working toward a PhD in educational leadership at the University of Alabama.
He worked as a production assistant for WBRC-TV from 2006 to 2009 and began his teaching career at Miles College in 2008. He has also taught at Jefferson State Community College, UAB and Alabama.
McKinney lost in a runoff to Mickey Millsap for a Birmingham Board of Education seat in 2017. He ran again for the open District 5 seat in 2021. As a candidate, McKinney has advocated a culturally relevant curriculum and promoting reading skills, as well as a mentorship program to help develop and retain faculty.
References
- Coon, Lexi (July 24, 2017) "Meet your candidates: District 5 board of education" Iron City Ink
- "Board of Education Contenders and Their Backgrounds." (August 19, 2021) The Birmingham Times
External links
- David McKinney campaign website