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As the 2004 Alabama Association of Secondary School's Principal of the Year, Mr. Tommy Ledbetter is a man of dignity and honor. He holds of the position of Principal at Buckhorn High School. Prior to becoming Principal, he was a teacher at Buckhorn for four years. He then went on to become Assistant Principal at Hazel Green High School. From there, Mr. Ledbetter transferred to Central School and served as Principal for four years before returning to Buckhorn. He has been the Principal of Buckhorn High School for approximately nineteen years.

Education

1977-1978 Alabama A&M University Normal,AL
  • AA Certification: Administration
1975-1977 Alabama A&M University Normal,AL
  • M.Ed Certification: Guidance & Counseling
1973-1975 Alabama A&M University Normal,AL
  • M.Ed Administration
1967 -1971 University of North Alabama Florence,AL
  • Bachelor of Science, Health, Physical Education, History

Professional Organizations

2000-Present Council Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS)
  • Board of Directors
  • Member of CLAS and its predecessor Alabama Council for School Administration and Supervision for more than twenty years.
2003-Present Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP)
  • Board of Directors
  • Vice-President Elect
  • Member of AASSP for 22 years

2002-Present Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) Summer Academy
  • Presenter of Formal Assessment Module
  • Trainer of Formal Assessment Module for Alabama State Department of Education
  • Trainer of Principals

1999-Present Best Practices Center (A+)
  • Secondary Facilitator, "Powerful Conversations on Professional Development"

1997 & 1989 President of Madison County Adminisrtators Association
  • Member since 1978
1982-Present National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
1979 President of the Madison County Athletic Association (member since 1972)

Community Partnerships

1999-Present Chairman of the "Schools at Work" Program (previously,Tech Prep)
1998-Present Huntsville Evening Optimist Club Partnership
1991-1994 Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Industry Education Committee
1990-Present Red Cross Blood Drive Community Partner

Recognition

2004 Alabama Secondary Principal of the Year
2002 National Blue Ribon School of Excellence Award
2001 Alfa Principal of the Year
2001-Present One of 16 principals in Alabama selected to train ARI principals on Alabama Reading Initiative Handbook
2000 University of North Alabama Hall of Fame
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