Eddie Tyler Agrees to Take Baldwin County Schools Superintendent Job
Hours after a contentious board vote, veteran educator Eddie Tyler confirmed he will return to Baldwin County as the school system's next superintendent.
Mobile and Baldwin County News
Hours after a contentious board vote, veteran educator Eddie Tyler confirmed he will return to Baldwin County as the school system's next superintendent.
After a tense split vote nearly forced a search restart, the Baldwin County school board narrowly agreed to offer its top job to Eddie Tyler.
Baldwin County school board members and finalists for the superintendent job discussed whether a narrow vote could create problems.
Saraland City Schools Superintendent Aaron Milner is a finalist for Alabama Superintendent of the Year, capping a run of growth for the district.
Baldwin County school officials presented a $312 million budget for 2016, down from $330 million, even as enrollment continues to climb.
Chickasaw City Schools' founding superintendent is leaving after three years to take the top job in Demopolis, capping a period of steady growth.
The Baldwin County school board is narrowing 26 superintendent applicants to five finalists as it works to fill the post before the new school year.
A survey of more than 3,100 Baldwin County residents and school employees shows strong support for an outside candidate with financial expertise as the next superintendent.
Mobile County Public School System approved a plan to save $5 million by freezing overtime and long-vacant positions to rebuild its reserve fund.
As Baldwin County searches for its next school superintendent, board members are weighing how much salary it will take to land the right candidate.