Join us for the June Membership Luncheon as Dr. Joe Morton, Superintendent of the Alabama Department of Education will be our guest speaker.

 

Dr. Morton was previously Superintendent of Education of Sylacauga City Schools and of Sumter County Schools. Dr. Morton has a B.S. degree from Auburn University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Alabama.

 

He was selected by the Alabama State Board of Education to be the State Superintendent of Education on July 13, 2004. Prior to the appointment as State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Morton served for eight years as Deputy State Superintendent of Education.

 

As Deputy and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Morton has guided the creation and implementation of the Alabama Reading Initiative; the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative; the Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide (Distance Education) Initiative; and FIRST CHOICE (a new graduation plan for Alabama’s students). While serving as State Superintendent of Education, Alabama has shown significant academic gains in reading and math assessment scores and has been judged a national leader in training future teachers and principals. Additionally, Alabama is considered a national leader in student nutrition and student exercise initiatives.

 

Dr. Morton can be reached at 334-242-9700 or via e-mail at jmorton@alsde.edu.

 

Be sure to join us for networking and the meet the businesses participating from the city of Helena in the Spotlight City Feature beginning at 11 am.