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'''Edward Maddox''' (born c. [[1956]]) is a barber, entrepreneur and is retired from [[Birmingham City Schools]] where he served as band director for [[Woodlawn High School]]. He also serves currently as the [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]] representative on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. | '''Edward Maddox''' (born c. [[1956]]) is a barber, entrepreneur and is retired from [[Birmingham City Schools]] where he served as band director for [[Woodlawn High School]]. He also serves currently as the [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]] representative on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. | ||
Maddox graduated from [[Carver High School]] and has a bachelor's degree in music education from Florida A&M University and a master's in music education from [[Alabama State University]]. | Maddox graduated from [[Carver High School]] and has a bachelor's degree in music education from Florida A&M University in [[1979]] and a master's in music education from [[Alabama State University]] in [[1988]]. He taught music at [[Calloway Elementary School|Calloway]], [[Moore Elementary School|Moore]] and [[Patterson Elementary School]]s before becoming band director at Woodlawn. Before retiring he also organized a string orchestra and served as chair of the school's department of fine arts. Maddox also worked as a part-time instructor at [[Miles College]]. He currently owns and operates the [[New Creations Barber Shop]] and [[New Creations Event Room]] in [[Woodlawn]]. | ||
Maddox has served as president of the [[Woodlawn]] neighborhood association and as treasurer of the [[East Birmingham community]]. He was vice-president of the [[Woodlawn Housing and More]] advocacy association and chaired the [[NAACP]]'s education improvement action network. | Maddox has served as president of the [[Woodlawn]] neighborhood association and as treasurer of the [[East Birmingham community]]. He has served on the [[Birmingham Arts and Culture Commission]]. He was also vice-president of the [[Woodlawn Housing and More]] advocacy association and chaired the [[NAACP]]'s education improvement action network. | ||
Maddox ran unsuccessfully for the [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]] seat in the [[2005 Birmingham City Council election]]. He was elected to the Board of Education in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009 election]], defeating incumbent [[Carolyn Cobb]]. In [[2012]] Maddox led efforts to terminate the contract of city schools superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]. His motion to do so was withdrawn during a contentious meeting on [[April 10]], [[2012]] after the board's attorney instructed him that it was out of order. | Maddox ran unsuccessfully for the [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]] seat in the [[2005 Birmingham City Council election]]. He was elected to the Board of Education in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009 election]], defeating incumbent [[Carolyn Cobb]]. In [[2012]] Maddox led efforts to terminate the contract of city schools superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]. His motion to do so was withdrawn during a contentious meeting on [[April 10]], [[2012]] after the board's attorney instructed him that it was out of order. | ||
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* "Birmingham Board of Education District 4: Edward Maddox" (August 21, 2009) ''Birmingham News'' | * "Birmingham Board of Education District 4: Edward Maddox" (August 21, 2009) ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Leech, Marie (September 30, 2009) "District 4 Birmingham Board of Education candidates Carolyn Cobb, Edward Maddox agree experience is key." ''Birmingham News'' | * Leech, Marie (September 30, 2009) "District 4 Birmingham Board of Education candidates Carolyn Cobb, Edward Maddox agree experience is key." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://birmingham.schoolinsites.com/Default.asp?PN=BoardMembers&SubP=Board&DivisionID=1332&DepartmentID=0&StaffID=11325 Edward Maddox] at birmingham.schoolinsites.com | |||
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Revision as of 18:45, 10 April 2012
Edward Maddox (born c. 1956) is a barber, entrepreneur and is retired from Birmingham City Schools where he served as band director for Woodlawn High School. He also serves currently as the District 4 representative on the Birmingham Board of Education.
Maddox graduated from Carver High School and has a bachelor's degree in music education from Florida A&M University in 1979 and a master's in music education from Alabama State University in 1988. He taught music at Calloway, Moore and Patterson Elementary Schools before becoming band director at Woodlawn. Before retiring he also organized a string orchestra and served as chair of the school's department of fine arts. Maddox also worked as a part-time instructor at Miles College. He currently owns and operates the New Creations Barber Shop and New Creations Event Room in Woodlawn.
Maddox has served as president of the Woodlawn neighborhood association and as treasurer of the East Birmingham community. He has served on the Birmingham Arts and Culture Commission. He was also vice-president of the Woodlawn Housing and More advocacy association and chaired the NAACP's education improvement action network.
Maddox ran unsuccessfully for the District 4 seat in the 2005 Birmingham City Council election. He was elected to the Board of Education in the 2009 election, defeating incumbent Carolyn Cobb. In 2012 Maddox led efforts to terminate the contract of city schools superintendent Craig Witherspoon. His motion to do so was withdrawn during a contentious meeting on April 10, 2012 after the board's attorney instructed him that it was out of order.
References
- "Birmingham Board of Education District 4: Edward Maddox" (August 21, 2009) Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (September 30, 2009) "District 4 Birmingham Board of Education candidates Carolyn Cobb, Edward Maddox agree experience is key." Birmingham News
External links
- Edward Maddox at birmingham.schoolinsites.com