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Collins and his wife, Katrina, have three children: Lauryn, John and Tyler.
Collins and his wife, Katrina, have three children: Lauryn, John and Tyler.


Collins is a candidate for [[Birmingham Board of Education]] [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]] in the [[2013 Birmingham municipal election]]. His campaign focused on improving student performance and closing the system's "achievement gap" compared to other school districts. He was critical of the current board for its failures and the threat of losing accreditation.
Collins won the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]] seat in the [[2013 Birmingham municipal election]]. His campaign focused on improving student performance and closing the system's "achievement gap" compared to other school districts. He was critical of the previous board for its failures and the threat of losing accreditation.


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Revision as of 19:40, 23 October 2013

Sherman Collins

Sherman Collins, Jr (born c. 1973 in Birmingham) is an insurance agent and property manager.

Collins grew up in Birmingham and attended Birmingham City Schools. He earned a bachelor's in business administration at Samford University and worked in banking and insurance. He owns Scollin and Associates insurance agency and NewComers Reality property management. He is also a basketball coach for the Birmingham Storm and active in scouting and at 23rd Street Baptist Church.

Collins and his wife, Katrina, have three children: Lauryn, John and Tyler.

Collins won the Birmingham Board of Education District 1 seat in the 2013 Birmingham municipal election. His campaign focused on improving student performance and closing the system's "achievement gap" compared to other school districts. He was critical of the previous board for its failures and the threat of losing accreditation.

References

  • Gray, Jeremy (August 23, 2013) "Birmingham election: Business, schools, City Hall fighting chief concerns for District 1 voters." The Birmingham News

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