2021-2022 CLAS Leadership Announced

At the 2021 CLAS Convention, CLAS welcomed incoming president Donald Turner, Jr., and announced Dr. Bob Lawry, as president-elect. At the Closing General Session, Dr. Susan Patterson bestowed the presidential position upon Turner during the Passing of the Gavel ceremony. Turner was elected to a three-year term, starting as president-elect, on the CLAS Board of Directors in 2020. He will preside over the CLAS organization for the 2021-2022 year and will finish his term as past president in the 2022-2023 year. Turner currently serves as the superintendent of the Calhoun County school system. He is also a member of the Alabama Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (AASCD) and the School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA). Turner’s presidential nomination was made by AASCD. Outgoing President Dr. Susan Patterson was presented with a plaque commemorating her service. She was also presented with a president’s ring provided by Herff Jones. Patterson has recently retired from the Cullman City school system where she served as the superintendent. She was nominated for CLAS president by the SSA in 2019. On July 1, Patterson assumed the past president’s position on the CLAS Board of Directors.

Dr. Susan Patterson passes the gavel and confers upon Donald Turner, Jr., the CLAS presidency during a ceremony at the 2021 CLAS Convention.

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