MOBILE COUNTY EDUCATION COMMISSION

The Mobile County Education Commission is the accountability mechanism used to monitor and report progress.

Our mission is to ensure that every child is prepared for entrance into college or a career upon high school graduation.

The Education Commission is a community-wide effort to improve the whole system of education, a systemic reform that results in improved academic achievement for all young people in Mobile. The organization brings together- in a unique configuration- the county’s education, business and civic leaders to plan and effect the changes that will improve teaching and learning at all levels, from pre-kindergarten through university settings. The essence of the Education Commission is people working together: school superintendents, university and college presidents, business and community leaders, principals, teachers, and parents- an entire community recognizing and supporting high student achievement. We believe this is the structure and vehicle that we need to put in place to ensure our continued progress. 

Areas of Focus: 
Readiness- Every child enters ready to successfully learn in K-12 system

K-20- Students are prepared for post-secondary education and/or the workforce

Educator Preparation/Professional Development- Teachers, counselors, and administrators are well prepared and educated to work successfully in initiatives of Readiness, K-12 and Disconnected Youth

EDUCATION COMMISSION STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ms. Carolyn Akers, Mobile Area Education Foundation
Ms. Gigi Armbrecht, AT&T
Mr. Kevin Atkins, AUSTAL
Ms. Linda Blassingame, Just 4 Developmental Laboratory (Readiness Co-chair)
Ms. Laura Chandler, Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council
Mr. Sam Covert, Alabama Power
Dr. Reginald Eggleston, Mobile County Public School System
Ms. Phaedra Fox, Mobile County Public School System
Mr. Danny Goodwin, Mobile County Educators Association
Ms. Olga Harris, AIDT
Ms. Brenda Hartzog, Phillips Prepartory School
Dr. Richard Hayes, University of South Alabama/College of Education (EP/PD Co-chair)
Dr. Leida Javier-Ferrell, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jim Kellen, Bishop State Community College
Mr. Jimmy Knight, Mobile Community Action
Hon. Merceria Ludgood, Mobile County Commission
Mr. Mike Marshall, Mobile Press Register
Dr. Shelia Martin, Mobile County Public School System/
Dr. Latitia McCane, Bishop State Community College (K-20 Co-chair)
Ms. Wendy McEarchern, Early Childhood Directions (Readiness Co-chair)
Mr. Terrence Mixon, Mobile County Public School System
Ms. Karen Mohr, Mobile County Public School System (ED/PD Co-chair)
Mr. Jeremiah Newell, Mobile Area Education Foundation
Dr. Roy Nichols, Mobile County Public School System
Ms. Martha Peek, Mobile County Public School System (K-20 Co-chair)
Ms. Alvertha Penny, Community Foundation of South Alabama
Mr. Sydney Raine, Mobile Works
Mr. H.F. "Bud" Robertson, Alabama Power Company
Mr. William Smith, Murphy High School
Mr. Al Stokes, City of Mobile
Mr. Alan Turner, United Way of Southwest Alabama
Ms. Lisa Williams, Booth Elementary
Ms. Mary Zoghby, Boys & Girls Club
 

EDUCATION COMMISSION Documents