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'''Robin Litaker''' (born | '''Robin A. Litaker''' (born [[September 29]], [[1958]]) is a former elementary physical education teacher and school administrator. | ||
Litaker | Litaker completed her bachelor of science in physical education in [[1980]] and a master's in teaching in [[1982]] at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She spent 10 years teaching elementary age physical education at Maryvale and Dodge Elementary Schools for Mobile County Public Schools before moving to [[Hoover City Schools]]. While working for Hoover she developed nontraditional, noncompetitive physical education programs to promote motor skills and general fitness among students. While teaching, she also completed a specialist certificate in educational leadership at the [[University of Montevallo]] in [[2007]] and a doctorate in education from [[Samford University]] in [[2014]]. | ||
Litaker served as principal of [[ | Litaker served as vice-president of elementary physical education for the Coaches and Physical Educators of Mobile from [[1989]] to [[1991]], president of [[Magic City Physical Educators and Coaches]] from [[1993]] to [[1994]], and president of the [[Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance]] (ASAHPERD) from [[1995]] to [[1996]]. She served on the Leadership Council for the [[Alabama State Teacher Forum]] (ASTF) in [[1996]] and followed up as ASTF president in [[1998]]-[[1999]]. From [[2002]] to [[2005]] she was president of the [[Alabama Conference of Educators]], and served as executive director of that organization until [[2008]]. She has also served on numerous boards and commissions in her field. | ||
Litaker was named "Alabama Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year" and [[1991]] and was a finalist for "National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year" in [[1992]]. She began working at [[Trace Crossing Elementary School]] that same year. She was honored as Alabama's "Teacher of the Year" in [[1997]]. In [[2004]] she was transferred to [[Riverchase Elementary School]]. She was promoted to assistant principal of [[Shades Mountain Elementary School]], and then to principal at Trace Crossings in [[2010]]. | |||
In November [[2012]] Litaker was reassigned to the system's central office without a defined position, and later offered an assistant principal position at [[ Crossroads Alternative School]], apparent demotions. In response, she filed a lawsuit claiming gender discrimination by the [[Hoover Board of Education]] and Superintendent of Schools [[Andy Craig]]. Though some of her claims were dismissed, Hoover City Schools agreed to pay her legal fees plus $97,000 to settle the remaining claims. After leaving the school system, Litaker has worked for a educational software publisher and begun pursuing a degree from the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. | |||
In the [[2018 primary elections|2018 Republican Primary]] Litaker challenged incumbent [[Chip Beeker]] for a seat on the [[Alabama Public Service Commission]]. | In the [[2018 primary elections|2018 Republican Primary]] Litaker challenged incumbent [[Chip Beeker]] for a seat on the [[Alabama Public Service Commission]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Anderson, Jon (November 11, 2014) "Former Trace Crossings Principal Robin Litaker files sex discrimination suit against Hoover school board, administrators." {{BN}} | |||
* Anderson, Jon (December 19, 2017) "Hoover school board settles gender discrimination lawsuit by former principal." ''Hoover Sun'' | * Anderson, Jon (December 19, 2017) "Hoover school board settles gender discrimination lawsuit by former principal." ''Hoover Sun'' | ||
* Pillion, Dennis (June 3, 2018) "Former state teacher of the year challenging Chip Beeker for Public Service Commission." {{BN}} | * Pillion, Dennis (June 3, 2018) "Former state teacher of the year challenging Chip Beeker for Public Service Commission." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://robinforpsc2.wixsite.com/robinforpsc2 Robin Litaker] campaign website | |||
* [http://birminghamwatch.org/robin-litaker/ Robin Litaker] candidate profile at [[Birminghamwatch]] | * [http://birminghamwatch.org/robin-litaker/ Robin Litaker] candidate profile at [[Birminghamwatch]] | ||
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[[Category:1958 births]] | [[Category:1958 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Montevallo alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Samford alumni]] | [[Category:Samford alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Hoover faculty]] | [[Category:Hoover faculty]] | ||
[[Category:Hoover administrators]] | [[Category:Hoover administrators]] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 3 June 2018
Robin A. Litaker (born September 29, 1958) is a former elementary physical education teacher and school administrator.
Litaker completed her bachelor of science in physical education in 1980 and a master's in teaching in 1982 at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She spent 10 years teaching elementary age physical education at Maryvale and Dodge Elementary Schools for Mobile County Public Schools before moving to Hoover City Schools. While working for Hoover she developed nontraditional, noncompetitive physical education programs to promote motor skills and general fitness among students. While teaching, she also completed a specialist certificate in educational leadership at the University of Montevallo in 2007 and a doctorate in education from Samford University in 2014.
Litaker served as vice-president of elementary physical education for the Coaches and Physical Educators of Mobile from 1989 to 1991, president of Magic City Physical Educators and Coaches from 1993 to 1994, and president of the Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (ASAHPERD) from 1995 to 1996. She served on the Leadership Council for the Alabama State Teacher Forum (ASTF) in 1996 and followed up as ASTF president in 1998-1999. From 2002 to 2005 she was president of the Alabama Conference of Educators, and served as executive director of that organization until 2008. She has also served on numerous boards and commissions in her field.
Litaker was named "Alabama Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year" and 1991 and was a finalist for "National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year" in 1992. She began working at Trace Crossing Elementary School that same year. She was honored as Alabama's "Teacher of the Year" in 1997. In 2004 she was transferred to Riverchase Elementary School. She was promoted to assistant principal of Shades Mountain Elementary School, and then to principal at Trace Crossings in 2010.
In November 2012 Litaker was reassigned to the system's central office without a defined position, and later offered an assistant principal position at Crossroads Alternative School, apparent demotions. In response, she filed a lawsuit claiming gender discrimination by the Hoover Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Andy Craig. Though some of her claims were dismissed, Hoover City Schools agreed to pay her legal fees plus $97,000 to settle the remaining claims. After leaving the school system, Litaker has worked for a educational software publisher and begun pursuing a degree from the Birmingham School of Law.
In the 2018 Republican Primary Litaker challenged incumbent Chip Beeker for a seat on the Alabama Public Service Commission.
References
- Anderson, Jon (November 11, 2014) "Former Trace Crossings Principal Robin Litaker files sex discrimination suit against Hoover school board, administrators." The Birmingham News
- Anderson, Jon (December 19, 2017) "Hoover school board settles gender discrimination lawsuit by former principal." Hoover Sun
- Pillion, Dennis (June 3, 2018) "Former state teacher of the year challenging Chip Beeker for Public Service Commission." The Birmingham News
External links
- Robin Litaker campaign website
- Robin Litaker candidate profile at Birminghamwatch