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'''Robert F. Bumpus''' is the former superintendent of the [[Midfield | '''Robert F. Bumpus''' (born c. 1933) is the former superintendent of the [[Midfield City Schools|Midfield]], [[Homewood City Schools|Homewood]], and [[Hoover City Schools|Hoover]] school systems. | ||
Bumpus | == Biography == | ||
Bumpus married his wife, fellow education student [[Norma Bumpus|Norma Allen]], on [[March 5]], [[1955]]. He earned his B.S. from Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Oklahoma. After both had graduated, the couple moved to [[Birmingham]] and had two children, Robert Franklin Bumpus III (1956) and Laronda Ann Bumpus (1958). <!-- Robert Franklin Bumpus III, July 26, 1956 - January 21, 2014, teacher in Decatur, AL. --> | |||
Bumpus served as | Bumpus began his education career around [[1960]]. He earned M.A. and Education Specialist degrees from the [[University of Alabama]]. He served as a teacher, principal, director of middle and elementary schools, and director of instruction for Decatur City and [[Jefferson County Schools]]. One of the schools he served as principal of was [[McNeil Junior High School]] in [[Hueytown]]. | ||
Bumpus served as superintendent of Midfield City Schools from about [[1975]] to [[1985]]. He then became superintendent of the Homewood City Schools from 1985 to [[1991]], replacing [[Michael Gross]]. | |||
Bumpus announced his retirement in November 1995, effective [[May 31]], [[1996]]. | In 1991, he became the relatively new Hoover City School's second superintendent. He had been was one of only two people pursued for the position. One of the major programs Bumpus spearheaded during his time as Hoover's superintendent was the construction of a third middle school. Bumpus announced his retirement in November [[1995]], effective [[May 31]], [[1996]]. Hoover later named its new middle school as [[Bumpus Middls School|Robert F. Bumpus Middle School]] in his honor. | ||
The Bumpuses were also very active in the Nazarene Church, first in Bethany and then at [[Birmingham First Church of the Nazarene]]. They also helped start [[Forestdale Church of the Nazarene]] and served on the [[Alabama Nazarene District Council]]. | |||
After his retirement in [[1996]], Robert and Norma Bumpus went on Work and Witness trips, including spending several months of [[1998]] volunteering at at the Nazarene Theological College in Muldersdrift, South Africa. | |||
Bumpus later joined the Hoover school board in [[2003]], but resigned one and a half years into his five-year term. He cited personal reasons, primarily having to do with the care of his siblings who were in nursing homes or suffering from medical problems. The couple went on to settle in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. | |||
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before=? | | before=? | | ||
title=Midfield Superintendent | | title=[[Midfield City Schools|Midfield]] Superintendent | | ||
years=c. 1975 | years=c. 1975–[[1985]] | | ||
after=? | after=? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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before=[[Michael Gross]] | | before=[[Michael Gross]] | | ||
title=Homewood Superintendent | | title=[[Homewood City Schools|Homewood]] Superintendent | | ||
years=[[1985]] | years=[[1985]]–[[1991]] | | ||
after= | after=[[Edna Snow]] (interim) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{succession box | | {{succession box | | ||
before= | before=[[Robert Mitchell]] | | ||
title=Hoover Superintendent | | title=[[Hoover City Schools|Hoover]] Superintendent | | ||
years=[[1991]] | years=[[1991]]–[[1996]] | | ||
after=[[Jack Farr]] | after=[[Jack Farr]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Hoover School Head Seeks Third Middle School". | * Towers, Esther Caine. (November 17, 2000, 16:21 CST). ''[http://www.hueytown.org/historical/mcneil_junior_high_school.htm McNeil Junior High School]''. Hueytown Historical Society. Accessed August 6, 2006. | ||
* "Hoover School Superintendent Bumpus Retires May 31; Farr Named Successor". | * Fowler, Allison, editor. (1986). ''Heritage''. Homewood High School. | ||
* "Farr Set To Replace Bumpus As Superintendent". | * "Hoover School Head Seeks Third Middle School". (October 28, 1995). {{BN}}. | ||
* "Hoover School Superintendent Bumpus Retires May 31; Farr Named Successor". (November 28, 1995). {{BN}}. | |||
* | * "Farr Set To Replace Bumpus As Superintendent". (November 29, 1995). {{BN}}. | ||
* "Bumpus Resigns From Hoover School Board". (October 12, 2004). {{BN}}. | |||
* "Norma Jane (Allen) Bumpus (1934-2016) Obituary". (April 1, 2016). {{BN}}. | |||
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[[Category:Homewood faculty]] | |||
[[Category:Hoover faculty]] | |||
[[Category:Jefferson County faculty]] | |||
[[Category:Midfield faculty]] | |||
[[Category:Principals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:26, 15 July 2016
Robert F. Bumpus (born c. 1933) is the former superintendent of the Midfield, Homewood, and Hoover school systems.
Biography
Bumpus married his wife, fellow education student Norma Allen, on March 5, 1955. He earned his B.S. from Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Oklahoma. After both had graduated, the couple moved to Birmingham and had two children, Robert Franklin Bumpus III (1956) and Laronda Ann Bumpus (1958).
Bumpus began his education career around 1960. He earned M.A. and Education Specialist degrees from the University of Alabama. He served as a teacher, principal, director of middle and elementary schools, and director of instruction for Decatur City and Jefferson County Schools. One of the schools he served as principal of was McNeil Junior High School in Hueytown.
Bumpus served as superintendent of Midfield City Schools from about 1975 to 1985. He then became superintendent of the Homewood City Schools from 1985 to 1991, replacing Michael Gross.
In 1991, he became the relatively new Hoover City School's second superintendent. He had been was one of only two people pursued for the position. One of the major programs Bumpus spearheaded during his time as Hoover's superintendent was the construction of a third middle school. Bumpus announced his retirement in November 1995, effective May 31, 1996. Hoover later named its new middle school as Robert F. Bumpus Middle School in his honor.
The Bumpuses were also very active in the Nazarene Church, first in Bethany and then at Birmingham First Church of the Nazarene. They also helped start Forestdale Church of the Nazarene and served on the Alabama Nazarene District Council.
After his retirement in 1996, Robert and Norma Bumpus went on Work and Witness trips, including spending several months of 1998 volunteering at at the Nazarene Theological College in Muldersdrift, South Africa.
Bumpus later joined the Hoover school board in 2003, but resigned one and a half years into his five-year term. He cited personal reasons, primarily having to do with the care of his siblings who were in nursing homes or suffering from medical problems. The couple went on to settle in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
| Preceded by: ? |
Midfield Superintendent c. 1975–1985 |
Succeeded by: ? |
| Preceded by: Michael Gross |
Homewood Superintendent 1985–1991 |
Succeeded by: Edna Snow (interim) |
| Preceded by: Robert Mitchell |
Hoover Superintendent 1991–1996 |
Succeeded by: Jack Farr |
References
- Towers, Esther Caine. (November 17, 2000, 16:21 CST). McNeil Junior High School. Hueytown Historical Society. Accessed August 6, 2006.
- Fowler, Allison, editor. (1986). Heritage. Homewood High School.
- "Hoover School Head Seeks Third Middle School". (October 28, 1995). The Birmingham News.
- "Hoover School Superintendent Bumpus Retires May 31; Farr Named Successor". (November 28, 1995). The Birmingham News.
- "Farr Set To Replace Bumpus As Superintendent". (November 29, 1995). The Birmingham News.
- "Bumpus Resigns From Hoover School Board". (October 12, 2004). The Birmingham News.
- "Norma Jane (Allen) Bumpus (1934-2016) Obituary". (April 1, 2016). The Birmingham News.