MONTGOMERY – (December 2022) – Walker County Board of Education President Bradley Ingle has been elected to serve as president-elect for the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB).
Ingle, who previously served two terms as AASB District 7 director, was formally installed as president-elect during the closing session of AASB’s Annual Convention held Dec. 1 – 3 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel.
Ingle will serve a one-year term as president-elect of the association serving all of Alabama’s public local school boards, including nearly 900 local school board members. Those school boards provide leadership that impacts the lives of the state’s nearly 750,000 public schoolchildren.
“Brad has shown not only true dedication to his leadership roles in the association, but also true dedication to the students he serves,” said AASB Executive Director Sally Smith. “He is a leader and an advocate for all of Alabama’s public schoolchildren.”
Ingle, a member of the Walker County school board since 2008, said he is excited to accept the challenge of his new role and to continue helping advance the association’s mission and goals.
“I’m honored to have another opportunity to devote my time, knowledge and skills on the AASB Board of Directors,” Ingle said. “I look forward to working alongside my peers on the Board of Directors as we help develop outstanding school board members and strive for educational excellence in our schools.”
Ingle has been actively involved in AASB throughout his time on the school board, having served on a variety of committees, including the Advocacy, Bylaws, Board Training Advisory, Budget & Finance and Equity Committees. He also serves as a trustee for both the Alabama Trust for Boards of Education and the Legal Assistance Fund.
Demonstrating a strong commitment to professional development as a school board member, Ingle has attained the master level in AASB’s School Board Member Academy, earning over 250 training hours.
Ingle attended Wallace State Technical College, where he studied heavy equipment and welding, and is employed as a supervisor for Drummond Co., Inc.
Media Release/TAMIA HEARD/ AASB