When I posted Thursday night about local school boards who have passed a resolution to repeal the accountability act, I was unaware that Opp city schools joined the parade at their Feb. 21 meeting. That makes 17 systems in all who have taken a public stance that they are fighting for their students, teachers and schools.
They have the courage and conviction to speak out against the diversion of $145 million from the Education Trust Fund.
They understand this effort is not just about repealing this terrible legislation, it is also about educators coming together across this state and speaking with one VOICE. Something we’ve been reluctant to do in recent years.
Each of these superintendents is due a word of thanks for leading the way. Here is the email address for each of them. Please take a moment and drop them a short note of appreciation. (And if your own superintendent is not on this list, let them know that you are watching and wondering why they have not stepped up.)
Baldwin County: Eddie Tyler etyler@bcbe.org
Bibb County: Duane McGee mcgeed@bibb.org
Butler County: John Strycker john.strycker@butlerco.k12.al.us
Geneva County: Becky Birdsong birdsongb@genevacoboe.org
Henry County: Chris Padget cpadget@henrycountyboe.org
Houston County: David Sewell dsewell@hcboe.us
Jefferson County: Craig Pouncey cpouncey@jefcoed.com
Marion County: Ann West awest@mcbe.net
Mobile County: Chresal Threadgill cthreadgill@mcpss.com
Montgomery County: Ann Roy Moore ann.moore@mps.k12.al.us
Randolph County: John Jacobs jjacobs@randolphboe.org
Tallapoosa County: Joe Windle jwindle@tallapoosak12.org
Andalusia City: Ted Watson watsont@andalusia.k12.al.us
Leeds City: John Moore jmoore@leedsk12.org
Opp City: Michael Smithart msmithart@oppboe.com
Russellville City: Hearth Grimes heath.grimes@rcs.k12.al.us
Winfield City: Chris Cook ccook@winfield.k12.al.us
Everyone likes a pat on the back. You can support this effort by emailing these good folks.
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