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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]].
In January [[2011]] a dispute between members regarding a contract with Teach for America became physical, with [[Tyrone Belcher]] reportedly threatening [[W. J. Maye]] and shoving [[Brian Giattina]] who had attempted to restrain him.


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==
==Members==
* [[Mel Drennen]], 1902-1906, president 1905-1906
* [[Mel Drennen]], 1902-1906, president 1905-1906
* [[B. A. Thompson]], president 1907-1908
* [[B. A. Thompson]], president 1907-1908
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* [[Nathaniel Barrett]], president 1918-1920
* [[Nathaniel Barrett]], president 1918-1920
* [[Erskine Ramsay]], 1922–1941, president 1922-1941
* [[Erskine Ramsay]], 1922–1941, president 1922-1941
* [[F. D. McArthur]], 1923–1941, president 1941
* [[Frank McArthur]], 1923–1949, president 1941–1949
* [[R. R. Moore]], 1923–1924
* [[R. R. Moore]], 1923–1924
* [[R. E. Chadwick]], 1923–1930
* [[R. E. Chadwick]], 1923–1930
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===1941===
===1941===
* Mrs [[J. A. Dupuy]], 1939-1956
* [[Frank McArthur]], president
* Mrs [[J. A. Dupuy]], 1939-1956, vice president 1948–1949
* [[William Christian]], 1941-1957
* [[William Christian]], 1941-1957
* [[Donald Comer]], vice president 1941
* [[Donald Comer]], vice president 1941
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===2021-2025===
===2021-2025===
* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Doug Ragland]], 2nd term; or [[Sherman Collins]], 1st term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: [[Sherman Collins]], 2nd (nonconsecutive) term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Neonta Williams]], 1st term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: [[Neonta Williams]], 1st term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: [[Mary Boehm]], 2nd term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: [[Mary Boehm]], 2nd term
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: [[Walter Wilson]], 1st full term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: [[Walter Wilson]], 1st full term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: [[Sonja Smith]], 2nd term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: [[Sonja Smith]], 2nd term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Le'Darius Hilliard]], 1st term; or [[Jason Meadows]], 1st term
* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: [[Jason Meadows]], 1st term


==References==
==References==
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* Birmingham Public Schools (1931) ''[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4017coll8/id/5117 Report of Progress, Birmingham Public Schools: September 1, 1921 to August 31, 1931]'' - accessed via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
* Birmingham Public Schools (1931) ''[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4017coll8/id/5117 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." {{BN}}
* Hansen, Jeff (April 16, 2008) "Birmingham Board of Education wrestles with superintendent search, curbing legal costs, and developing a sense of vision." {{BN}}
* Archibald, John (February 2, 2011) "Breaking down The Beating at the Meeting." {{BN}}
* Dean, Chuck & Marie Leech (April 8, 2012) "Can Birmingham city schools escape an old cycle of dysfunction?." {{BN}}
* Dean, Chuck & Marie Leech (April 8, 2012) "Can Birmingham city schools escape an old cycle of dysfunction?." {{BN}}
* Leech, Marie (April 13, 2012) "Alabama education department seizes control of Birmingham school board." {{BN}}
* Leech, Marie (April 13, 2012) "Alabama education department seizes control of Birmingham school board." {{BN}}
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[[Category:Birmingham Board of Education|*]]
[[Category:1873 establishments]]
[[Category:Wright Building]]

Latest revision as of 19:01, 22 January 2024

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.

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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 January 2011 a dispute between members regarding a contract with Teach for America became physical, with Tyrone Belcher reportedly threatening W. J. Maye and shoving Brian Giattina who had attempted to restrain him.

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

1882

1884

1890

1902

1904

1923–1924

1927–1928

1929–1930

1941

1953

1959

1975

2001-2005

2005-2009

2009–2013

2013-2017

2017-2021

2021-2025

References

External links

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