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'''Douglas L. Ragland''' is the superintendent of [[Midfield City Schools]]. | '''Douglas L. Ragland''' (born [[August 23]], [[1956]] in [[Fairfield]]) is the superintendent of [[Midfield City Schools]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Ragland | Ragland grew up in [[Wylam]]. He graduated from [[Ensley High School]], being among the first African American students to integrate there. Upon graduation in [[1974]], Ragland enrolled in the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (UAB), eventually settling on a major in elementary education. | ||
Upon graduation, Ragland got his first teaching job at what was then [[Center Street Middle School|Center Street Elementary School]]. His career eventually took him elsewhere, but he later returned as the school's principal after it became Center Street Middle School. | |||
Around [[1990]], Ragland left the [[Birmingham]] area to become a principal in Eufaula, [[Alabama]]. In [[1998]], he returned to take a position in [[Birmingham City Schools]] central office. In [[2004]], he left Birmingham again to become superintendent of Greene County, Alabama schools. | |||
After [[Donnie Breaseale]] announced he was retiring effective on [[August 1]], [[2007]], Ragland was selected from a field of five candidates for [[Midfield]]'s superintendent position, marking yet another return to the Birmingham area for him. | |||
Ragland is married to [[Teresa Ragland|Teresa]], an educator and pastor. The two were married around [[2000]]. | |||
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* Plott, Bill. (June 12, 2007). "School board picks five finalists for superintendent." ''The Birmingham News''. | * Plott, Bill. (June 12, 2007). "School board picks five finalists for superintendent." ''The Birmingham News''. | ||
* Plott, Bill. (July 27, 2007). "Midfield chooses Ragland as new superintendent." ''The Birmingham News''. | * Plott, Bill. (July 27, 2007). "Midfield chooses Ragland as new superintendent." ''The Birmingham News''. | ||
* Plott, Bill. (July 31, 2007). "Superintendent touts healthy dose of academic competition." ''The Birmingham News''. | |||
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Revision as of 13:16, 31 July 2007
Douglas L. Ragland (born August 23, 1956 in Fairfield) is the superintendent of Midfield City Schools.
Biography
Ragland grew up in Wylam. He graduated from Ensley High School, being among the first African American students to integrate there. Upon graduation in 1974, Ragland enrolled in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), eventually settling on a major in elementary education.
Upon graduation, Ragland got his first teaching job at what was then Center Street Elementary School. His career eventually took him elsewhere, but he later returned as the school's principal after it became Center Street Middle School.
Around 1990, Ragland left the Birmingham area to become a principal in Eufaula, Alabama. In 1998, he returned to take a position in Birmingham City Schools central office. In 2004, he left Birmingham again to become superintendent of Greene County, Alabama schools.
After Donnie Breaseale announced he was retiring effective on August 1, 2007, Ragland was selected from a field of five candidates for Midfield's superintendent position, marking yet another return to the Birmingham area for him.
Ragland is married to Teresa, an educator and pastor. The two were married around 2000.
| Preceded by: ? |
Center Street Middle Principal ?–? |
Succeeded by: ? |
| Preceded by: Donnie Breaseale |
Midfield Superintendent 2007–present |
Succeeded by: (current) |
References
- Plott, Bill. (June 12, 2007). "School board picks five finalists for superintendent." The Birmingham News.
- Plott, Bill. (July 27, 2007). "Midfield chooses Ragland as new superintendent." The Birmingham News.
- Plott, Bill. (July 31, 2007). "Superintendent touts healthy dose of academic competition." The Birmingham News.