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Meet Your 2023-2024 CLAS President
The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) is delighted to announce the selection of Mr. Chris McCullar as the 2023-2024 CLAS President. McCullar currently serves as the career & technical education director for the Walker County Center of Technology in the Walker County School System. He assumes this leadership position after serving a one-year term as CLAS President-Elect. His nomination for the role came from the Alabama Career Technical Administrators (ACTA).
With an impressive educational background, Mr. McCullar has continually demonstrated a commitment to learning and professional growth. He is working toward a doctorate in Career & Technical Education Administration from Auburn University, with his dissertation currently pending completion. Additionally, he holds an Education Specialist degree in Career & Technical Education from Auburn University (May 2012), a Master’s of Educational Leadership from the University of Alabama Birmingham (May 2006), a master’s in Agriscience Education from Auburn University (August 1997), and a Bachelor of Science in Animal & Dairy Science from Auburn University (December 1995).
Mr. McCullar’s nine-year tenure as Walker County Schools’ Career and Technical Education Director has been marked by his dedication and leadership. He previously served as an agriscience instructor at Curry High School and Parrish High School, both within the Walker County Schools system.
Throughout his extensive career, Mr. McCullar has actively participated in professional activities and organizations, showcasing his passion for enhancing education in Alabama. Notably, he achieved the prestigious CLAS Certified Instructional Leader (CIL) designation in 2022. In addition to his involvement with CLAS, he has contributed significantly to various education-related boards, including the Alabama State SKILLS USA Board of Directors, the Alabama Career Technical Executive Advisory Council, the Alabama Career Technical Administrators Board of Directors, and the CLAS Board of Directors. McCullar has also been a member of the Walker County Farmers Federation Board of Directors since 2003.
Mr. McCullar’s exceptional contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including the esteemed Alabama ACTE Administrator of the Year in 2018 and the prestigious UA - High School Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year in 2011. His commitment to environmental stewardship and education was recognized when he was honored as the NRCS Conservation Teacher of the Year in 2003.
As the CLAS President, McCullar will work to support the CLAS mission, advocate for and drive advancements in Alabama’s education system and collaborate with educational leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers to create lasting impacts on students’ lives and educators’ professional growth.
