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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. After taking office, he was elected vice president by the other board members. | 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. After taking office, he was elected vice president by the other board members. | ||
Collins challenged [[Lashunda Scales]] for the District 1 seat on the [[Birmingham City Council]] in the [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]]. His platform | Collins challenged [[Lashunda Scales]] for the District 1 seat on the [[Birmingham City Council]] in the [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]]. His platform emphasized public education, crime reduction, workforce development, business growth, and neighborhood investment. | ||
After losing his bid in 2017 for the Birmingham City Council, Collins announced his bid to run for his previous seat on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]], [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]], during the [[2021 Birmingham municipal election]]. | |||
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Revision as of 21:44, 6 July 2021
Sherman Collins Jr (born c. 1973 in Birmingham) is an insurance agent, property manager, and vice president of the Birmingham Board of Education.
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 at Sun Valley Elementary School, and active in scouting.
Collins and his wife, Shanta Bender-Collins, have three children: Lauryn, John and Tyler. They attend 23rd Street Baptist Church. Collins is also a member of the Geometry Lodge No. 410 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons.
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. After taking office, he was elected vice president by the other board members.
Collins challenged Lashunda Scales for the District 1 seat on the Birmingham City Council in the 2017 Birmingham municipal election. His platform emphasized public education, crime reduction, workforce development, business growth, and neighborhood investment.
After losing his bid in 2017 for the Birmingham City Council, Collins announced his bid to run for his previous seat on the Birmingham Board of Education, District 1, during the 2021 Birmingham municipal election.
References
- Gray, Jeremy (August 23, 2013) "Birmingham election: Business, schools, City Hall fighting chief concerns for District 1 voters." The Birmingham News
External links
- Sherman Collins campaign website
- Sherman Collins Jr at ballotpedia.org