Alabama’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Jeff Norris and I attended the first-ever Teachers of the Year State Dinner hosted by First Lady Jill Biden at The White House this evening — what an incredible experience! More to come …

Congratulations to Alabama Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program four finalists:

Elementary:
Deana Schnuelle Hooks, Auburn City Schools & Deborah Stringfellow,
Elmore County Schools

Secondary:
Kira Ledbetter Aaron, Vestavia Hills City Schools & Kristen Brown, Madison City Schools

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Gulf Shores City Schools' First Flight of Our Student Built FAA Approved Airplane! Thank you to all of those involved, especially Jessica Sampley, Haley Kellogg, Gulf Air Center, Gulf Shores International Airport, AeroPro, Tango Flight, and Dr. Eric Mackey, Alabama State…

Appreciate the opportunity to speak at the Alabama Association of School Business Officials 54th Annual Conference this morning— congratulations to outgoing Executive Dir. David Smith on your retirement & thank you for your service. Congrats to Andy Craig who is the new Exec Dir

From WSFA 12 News: “Troy, Pike County students enter the workforce with signing day”

They sure look like top picks to me! Students, welcome to Alabama’s workforce! #alpolitics
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Appreciate the opportunity to speak with reporters today about the great things that are happening in schools across our state

A full— actually, overflowing — committee meeting for the Senate Education and Taxation Committee this afternoon. Positive discussion on need for retiree pay increase! And now on to the FY 25 budget.

Deputy State Superintendent Brandon Payne attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new @laundcoss Innovation Center this morning along with Will Ainsworth, Tim Melson and officials from LaudCoSS including Superintendent Jerry Hill, Board Members, & other dignitaries

Enjoyed participating in the state chief panel at the 2024 Annual BARR Center Conference along with Dr. Jill Underly, WI State Superintendent, Kirsten Baesler, Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, Pender Makin, and Willie Jett, moderated by Dr. Melody Schopp

Now marching in... Compton High School 🤩🥁 #BARR24

ALBOE Board Member Stephanie Bell with BARR Center Founder Angie Jerabek

Inspirational keynote from Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan about how BARR Center Founder Angie Jerabek and other caring educators changed her life — meaningful relationships are such an integral component of a student’s educational journey

The 2024 Annual BARR Center Conference starts this morning and I am excited to be here with a great group of educators from Alabama

Ran into educators from Pike Co Schools AL at the airport— on our way to the 2024 National BARR Center Conference