Vestavia Hills City Schools Superintendent Finalists

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL — The Vestavia Hills Board of Education was presented with the system's four finalists for superintendent on Wednesday. The board's selection will be finalized in the beginning of 2018.

1. Ronnie A. Dotson

Current Position: Superintendent, Carter County School District, Kentucky

Previous Experience: Adjunct Professor, University of Pikeville; Adjunct Professor, Morehead State University; Principal, Pike County School System, Kentucky; Teacher, Pike County School System

Education: Doctorate from Morehead State University in Educational Leadership; Master’s from Morehead State University in Educational Leadership; Bachelor’s from Lee University in Elementary Education

2. Michael T. Freeman

Current Position: Superintendent, Sylacauga City Schools, Alabama

Experience: Principal, Auburn City Schools, Alabama; Executive Director, Operations and Administrative Services, Auburn City School; Teacher, Auburn City Schools

Education: Doctorate from Valdosta State University in Educational Leadership; Master’s from Auburn University in Secondary Social Science; Bachelor’s from Jacksonville State University in Secondary Social Science

3. Patrick Martin

Current Position: Superintendent, Gardendale City Schools, Alabama

Experience: Superintendent, Washington District 50 Schools, Illinois; Superintendent, Illini Central CUSD 189, Illinois; High School Principal, Illini Central CUSD 189; Teacher and Athletic Director, Lexington CUSD 7, Illinois

Education: Doctorate from Illinois State University in Education Administration and Foundation; Educational Specialist from Illinois State University in Educational Administration and Foundation; Master’s from Illinois State University in Educational Administration and Foundation; Bachelor’s from Illinois State University in Educational Administration and Foundation

4. Shawn K. Wightman

Current Position: Superintendent, Marysville Public Schools, Michigan

Experience: Principal, Roseville Community Schools, Michigan; Instructional Specialist, Detroit Public Schools, Michigan; Title 1 / Section 31a Coordinator, Detroit Public Schools; Teacher, Detroit Public Schools

Education: Doctorate from Wayne State University in Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Specialist from Wayne State University in General Administration and Supervision; Master’s from Saginaw Valley State University in Teaching and Learning; Bachelor’s from Western Michigan University in Elementary Education

Photo Courtesy of Vestavia Hills High School