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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.
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.
In [[1978]], Ragland got his first full-time teaching job at [[Center Street Middle School|Center Street Elementary School]], and was transferred to [[Huffman Middle School]] after three years. In [[1989]] he returned to Center Street Elementary as assistant principal, then in [[1990]], left the [[Birmingham]] area to become principal of Western Height Elementary School in Eufaula.


In [[1990]], Ragland left the [[Birmingham]] area to become principal of Western Height Elementary School in Eufaula, [[Alabama]]. In [[1998]], after he was named Alabama National Distinguished Principal, 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 until [[2007]].
In [[1998]], after he was named Alabama National Distinguished Principal, he returned to serve as early childhood/elementary personnel coordinator for [[Birmingham City Schools]] central office. In [[2003]] he became a hearing officer for the system. In [[2004]], he left Birmingham again to become superintendent of Greene County, Alabama schools until [[2007]].


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. In [[2010]], Ragland informed the board that he would rather not extend his contract, retiring on [[September 1]] of that year..
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. In [[2010]], Ragland informed the board that he would rather not extend his contract, retiring on [[September 1]] of that year..
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Revision as of 13:15, 24 August 2013

Douglas Ragland

Douglas Lee Ragland (born August 23, 1956 in Fairfield) was superintendent of Midfield City Schools from 2007 to 2010 and a candidate for Birmingham Board of Education.

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.

In 1978, Ragland got his first full-time teaching job at Center Street Elementary School, and was transferred to Huffman Middle School after three years. In 1989 he returned to Center Street Elementary as assistant principal, then in 1990, left the Birmingham area to become principal of Western Height Elementary School in Eufaula.

In 1998, after he was named Alabama National Distinguished Principal, he returned to serve as early childhood/elementary personnel coordinator for Birmingham City Schools central office. In 2003 he became a hearing officer for the system. In 2004, he left Birmingham again to become superintendent of Greene County, Alabama schools until 2007.

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. In 2010, Ragland informed the board that he would rather not extend his contract, retiring on September 1 of that year..

Ragland ran for Birmingham Board of Education, District 1 in the 2013 Birmingham municipal election.

Ragland is married to the former Teresa Wiggins, an educator and pastor. The two were married around 2000.

Preceded by:
Donnie Breaseale 		Midfield Superintendent
2007–2010 		Succeeded by:
Nikita Williams

References

  • 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
  • Norris, Toraine (April 5, 2010) "Midfield school superintendent won't try to extend contract." The Birmingham News

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