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Regional Inservice Center - Region 5 School of Education and Human Sciences

State law (Act 87-714) mandates that each in-service center's operational schedule, programming, and budget allocations be subject to the authority and oversight of an independent governing board. The UABRIC-Region 5 governing board members represent eight school districts in geographical Jefferson County, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the Alabama State Department of Education.

  • Region 5
    • Bessemer City Schools
    • Birmingham City Schools
    • Fairfield City Schools
    • Jefferson County Schools
    • Leeds City Schools
    • Midfield City Schools
    • Tarrant City Schools
    • Trussville City Schools
  • Charter Schools
    • I3 Academy
    • Empower Community School
    • Legacy Prep
    • Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School

Board Members

Aubrey Bennett

Birmingham City Schools

Cara Blakes

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Suzanne Carroll

Jefferson County Schools

Dr. Mark Coleman

ALSDE

Dr. Keith Gurley

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Andrea Hall Toyer

Birmingham City Schools

Alex Lewis

Jefferson County Schools

Kelly McGough

Trussville City Schools

Bianca Moore

Tarrant City Schools

Crisie Osterhoudt

Tarrant City Schools

Dr. Tineka Peoples

Birmingham City Schools

Afretina Pickens

Midfield City Schools

Cassie Pulliam

Leeds City Schools

Daniella Sanders

Midfield City Schools

LaToya Thigpen

Fairfield City Schools

Carita Venable

Local School Board

Darryl Washington

Bessemer City Schools