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==History== | ==History== | ||
The first '''Board of School Trustees''' was appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in [[1873]] in preparation for the opening of the [[Powell School|first school]] the following spring. The first trustees were [[J. T. Terry]], [[George Thomas]] and [[J. J. Jolly]]. The board was reorganized as a Board of Education on [[July 16]], [[1884]], shortly after the appointment of [[John Herbert Phillips]] as superintendent of schools. | The first '''Board of School Trustees''' was appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in [[1873]] in preparation for the opening of the [[Powell School|first school]] the following spring. The first trustees were [[J. T. Terry]], [[George Thomas]] and [[J. J. Jolly]]. The board was reorganized as a Board of Education on [[July 16]], [[1884]], shortly after the appointment of [[John Herbert Phillips]] as superintendent of schools. | ||
Board members were originally appointed by the [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]] to staggered five-year terms. Members came to informally represent various areas of the city, so that when a vacancy occurred a new member was typically chosen from the same part of town. | |||
In [[2002]] the board became an elected body, with one member representing each of the city's nine [[Birmingham City Council|City Council districts]]. | In [[2002]] the board became an elected body, with one member representing each of the city's nine [[Birmingham City Council|City Council districts]]. | ||
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In April [[2012]], shortly after a contentious meeting at which the extension and/or termination of Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]] was discussed and numerous motions made out of order, the [[Alabama State Board of Education]] launched an investigation. The state had previously offered to provide conflict resolution and board governance training to the body, but the offer was never accepted. During the investigation, the board was instructed to vote only on routine matters and "not to initiate or approve any adverse personnel action at the senior executive level." | In April [[2012]], shortly after a contentious meeting at which the extension and/or termination of Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]] was discussed and numerous motions made out of order, the [[Alabama State Board of Education]] launched an investigation. The state had previously offered to provide conflict resolution and board governance training to the body, but the offer was never accepted. During the investigation, the board was instructed to vote only on routine matters and "not to initiate or approve any adverse personnel action at the senior executive level." | ||
== | ==Members== | ||
* [[A. O. Lane]], | * [[Alonzo Elliott]], 1882-1888 | ||
* [[ | * [[A. O. Lane]], 1882-1904; president 1882-1884, 1891-1892, 1901-1904 | ||
* | * [[William Rushton]], 1882-1922, president 1921-1922 | ||
* [[ | * [[David Smith]], 1882-1888 | ||
* | * [[Samuel Ullman]], 1882-1900; president 1893-1900 | ||
* [[William Drennen]], | * [[J. L. Watkins]], 1882- | ||
* [[B. A. Thompson]], | * [[C. P. Williamson]], 1882-1884 | ||
* [[John L. Parker]], [[ | * [[H. U. McKinney]], 1884- | ||
* [[ | * [[George Thomas]], 1884- | ||
* [[George Ward]], | * [[James Ware]], 1884- | ||
* [[Nathaniel Barrett]], | * [[James Webb]], president 1889- | ||
* [[William Drennen]], president 1905-1906 | |||
* [[Erskine Ramsay]], | * [[B. A. Thompson]], president 1907-1908 | ||
* [[ | * [[John L. Parker]], president 1909-1914 | ||
* [[ | * [[Ben Jacobs|Ben M. Jacobs]], -1915, president 1915 | ||
* [[ | * [[E. P. Hogan]], -1912 | ||
* [[ | * [[Sam Will John]], -1913 | ||
* [[ | * [[John Tomlinson]], -1915 | ||
* [[ | * [[George Ward]], president 1916-1917 | ||
* [[ | * [[Nathaniel Barrett]], president 1918-1920 | ||
* [[ | * [[Erskine Ramsay]], president 1922-1941 | ||
* [[ | * Mrs [[J. A. Dupuy]], 1939-1956 | ||
* [[ | * [[William Christian]], 1941-1957 | ||
* [[ | * [[Donald Comer]], vice president 1941 | ||
* [[Charles Glenn]], 1941 | |||
* [[F. D. McArthur]], president 1941 | |||
* [[A. | * [[Lawrence Stevens]], 1941 | ||
* [[J. | * [[Kingman Shelburne]], 1951-1956 | ||
* [[ | * [[T. R. Broom]], 1952-1959 | ||
* [[ | * [[L. M. Smith]], 1953-1957 | ||
* Mrs [[Frank James]], 1956-1957 | |||
* [[ | * [[R. F. Whitaker]], 1956-1961 | ||
* [[J. A. Holcomb]], 1958-1960 | |||
* Mrs. [[J. A. Sargeant]], 1958-1959 | |||
* [[Art Hanes]], 1958-1961 | |||
* [[Thomas Benners Jr]], 1959-June 1963 | |||
* [[Adelia Troxell]]<!--Mrs J. P. Troxell Jr-->, 1959-1962; president, 1962 | |||
* [[Robert Arthur]], 1960-1971; president, 1963, 1968-1969 | |||
* [[Harold Martin]], 1961-January 28, 1963 | |||
* [[Liston Corcoran]], 1961-1966 | |||
* [[Herbert Stockham]], March 1962-June 1964 | |||
* [[ | * [[C. W. Neville]], June 1963-1969, 1971-1975 | ||
* Mrs [[Sam Phelps]], 1964-1972 | |||
* [[Charles Price]], 1965-1967 | |||
* [[ | * [[D. R. Phares]], 1966-1975 | ||
* [[ | * [[Donald Newsome]], 1967-1974 | ||
* [[ | * [[Clyde Kirby]], 1969-1979 | ||
* [[ | * [[Ossie Ware Mitchell]], 1973-1988 | ||
* [[ | * [[Winnie Mae Shaffner]], 1974-1976 | ||
* [[Bettye Fine Collins]], 1975-1982; president 1978-1981 | |||
* [[William Morgan]], 1975-1977 | |||
* [[ | * [[Alton Parker Jr]], 1976-1981 | ||
* [[Belle Stoddard]], 1977-1987 | |||
* [[Louis Dale]], 1979-1989 | |||
* [[ | * [[T. L. Alexander]], 1981-1991 | ||
* [[Martha Gaskins]], 1982-1990 | |||
* [[Mary Moore]], 1998-2002 | |||
* [[Virginia Volker]], 1998-2002 | |||
== | ===2005-2009=== | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Martha Wixon]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Martha Wixon]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Virginia Volker]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Virginia Volker]] | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Phyllis Wyne]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Phyllis Wyne]] | ||
==2009–2013== | ===2009–2013=== | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Tyrone Belcher]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Tyrone Belcher]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Virginia Volker]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Virginia Volker]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: [[Brian Giattina]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: [[Brian Giattina]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: [[Edward Maddox]], president ( | * [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: [[Edward Maddox]], president (2011–2012), resigned October 2012. [[Carol Clarke]] appointed to fill remainder of term | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: [[Emanuel Ford]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: [[Emanuel Ford]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: [[Willie Maye Jr]], president ( | * [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: [[Willie Maye Jr]], president (2009-2010) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: [[Alana Haynes]] (formerly Alana Edwards), resigned February [[2013]]. [[Wardine Alexander]] appointed to fill remainder of term | * [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: [[Alana Haynes]] (formerly Alana Edwards), resigned February [[2013]]. [[Wardine Alexander]] appointed to fill remainder of term | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: [[April Williams]], president ( | * [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: [[April Williams]], president (2012–) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Phyllis Wyne]], president ( | * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Phyllis Wyne]], president (2010-2011) | ||
===2013-2017=== | |||
==2013-2017== | |||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Sherman Collins]], vice-president | * [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Sherman Collins]], vice-president | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Lyord Watson]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Lyord Watson]] | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: [[April Williams]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: [[April Williams]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Sandra Brown]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Sandra Brown]] | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 16:05, 8 February 2016
The Birmingham Board of Education is an elected body which oversees the operation of Birmingham City Schools. Each board member represents a district that coincides with the Birmingham City Council districts. The board meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the auditorium of the Birmingham Board of Education Building at 2015 Park Place North.
History
The first Board of School Trustees was appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in 1873 in preparation for the opening of the first school the following spring. The first trustees were J. T. Terry, George Thomas and J. J. Jolly. The board was reorganized as a Board of Education on July 16, 1884, shortly after the appointment of John Herbert Phillips as superintendent of schools.
Board members were originally appointed by the Birmingham Board of Aldermen to staggered five-year terms. Members came to informally represent various areas of the city, so that when a vacancy occurred a new member was typically chosen from the same part of town.
In 2002 the board became an elected body, with one member representing each of the city's nine City Council districts.
In April 2012, shortly after a contentious meeting at which the extension and/or termination of Superintendent Craig Witherspoon was discussed and numerous motions made out of order, the Alabama State Board of Education launched an investigation. The state had previously offered to provide conflict resolution and board governance training to the body, but the offer was never accepted. During the investigation, the board was instructed to vote only on routine matters and "not to initiate or approve any adverse personnel action at the senior executive level."
Members
- Alonzo Elliott, 1882-1888
- A. O. Lane, 1882-1904; president 1882-1884, 1891-1892, 1901-1904
- William Rushton, 1882-1922, president 1921-1922
- David Smith, 1882-1888
- Samuel Ullman, 1882-1900; president 1893-1900
- J. L. Watkins, 1882-
- C. P. Williamson, 1882-1884
- H. U. McKinney, 1884-
- George Thomas, 1884-
- James Ware, 1884-
- James Webb, president 1889-
- William Drennen, president 1905-1906
- B. A. Thompson, president 1907-1908
- John L. Parker, president 1909-1914
- Ben M. Jacobs, -1915, president 1915
- E. P. Hogan, -1912
- Sam Will John, -1913
- John Tomlinson, -1915
- George Ward, president 1916-1917
- Nathaniel Barrett, president 1918-1920
- Erskine Ramsay, president 1922-1941
- Mrs J. A. Dupuy, 1939-1956
- William Christian, 1941-1957
- Donald Comer, vice president 1941
- Charles Glenn, 1941
- F. D. McArthur, president 1941
- Lawrence Stevens, 1941
- Kingman Shelburne, 1951-1956
- T. R. Broom, 1952-1959
- L. M. Smith, 1953-1957
- Mrs Frank James, 1956-1957
- R. F. Whitaker, 1956-1961
- J. A. Holcomb, 1958-1960
- Mrs. J. A. Sargeant, 1958-1959
- Art Hanes, 1958-1961
- Thomas Benners Jr, 1959-June 1963
- Adelia Troxell, 1959-1962; president, 1962
- Robert Arthur, 1960-1971; president, 1963, 1968-1969
- Harold Martin, 1961-January 28, 1963
- Liston Corcoran, 1961-1966
- Herbert Stockham, March 1962-June 1964
- C. W. Neville, June 1963-1969, 1971-1975
- Mrs Sam Phelps, 1964-1972
- Charles Price, 1965-1967
- D. R. Phares, 1966-1975
- Donald Newsome, 1967-1974
- Clyde Kirby, 1969-1979
- Ossie Ware Mitchell, 1973-1988
- Winnie Mae Shaffner, 1974-1976
- Bettye Fine Collins, 1975-1982; president 1978-1981
- William Morgan, 1975-1977
- Alton Parker Jr, 1976-1981
- Belle Stoddard, 1977-1987
- Louis Dale, 1979-1989
- T. L. Alexander, 1981-1991
- Martha Gaskins, 1982-1990
- Mary Moore, 1998-2002
- Virginia Volker, 1998-2002
2005-2009
- District 1: Martha Wixon
- District 2: Virginia Volker
- District 3: Howard Bayless
- District 4: Carolyn Cobb
- District 5: Dannetta K. Thornton Owens
- District 6: Willie Maye Jr
- District 7: Odessa Ashley, vice-president
- District 8: April Williams, president
- District 9: Phyllis Wyne
2009–2013
- District 1: Tyrone Belcher
- District 2: Virginia Volker
- District 3: Brian Giattina
- District 4: Edward Maddox, president (2011–2012), resigned October 2012. Carol Clarke appointed to fill remainder of term
- District 5: Emanuel Ford
- District 6: Willie Maye Jr, president (2009-2010)
- District 7: Alana Haynes (formerly Alana Edwards), resigned February 2013. Wardine Alexander appointed to fill remainder of term
- District 8: April Williams, president (2012–)
- District 9: Phyllis Wyne, president (2010-2011)
2013-2017
- District 1: Sherman Collins, vice-president
- District 2: Lyord Watson
- District 3: Brian Giattina
- District 4: Daagye Hendricks
- District 5: Randall Woodfin, president
- District 6: Cheri Gardner
- District 7: Wardine Alexander
- District 8: April Williams
- District 9: Sandra Brown
References
- Birmingham Public Schools (1931) Report of Progress, Birmingham Public Schools: September 1, 1921 to August 31, 1931 - accessed via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Hansen, Jeff (April 16, 2008) "Birmingham Board of Education wrestles with superintendent search, curbing legal costs, and developing a sense of vision." The Birmingham News
- Dean, Chuck & Marie Leech (April 8, 2012) "Can Birmingham city schools escape an old cycle of dysfunction?." The Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (April 13, 2012) "Alabama education department seizes control of Birmingham school board." The Birmingham News
- Crain, Trish (April 12, 2012) "The Superintendent and the Board – A Cautionary Tale" Alabama School Connection
External links
- Board of Education at Birmingham City Schools' web site.