sally howell smith

Executive Director of the Alabama School Boards, helping all of Alabama's local school boards achieve excellence through advocacy, training and services.

[Senator Arthur Orr @SenatorAOrr]

Honored to receive Legislator of the Year award recently from the @AlaSchoolBoards A strong education system is imperative for a better Alabama!

[Eric Mackey @egmackey]

Great speaking with @howellsallyann from @AlaSchoolBoards, @RyanSSAExec from SSA, @amymarlowe from @myAEA, and @Othell from @clasleaders this morning about the upcoming legislative session and ongoing challenges and day-to-day issues from COVID

[Joe Medley @jmedley_EAToday]

High school football fans, pray for Handley's Nate Pike. He left the Tigers' victory over Munford on Friday with an apparent head injury. He's in ICU in Atlanta while specialists determine extent.

[AlabamaSchoolBoards @AlaSchoolBoards]

This evening we're continuing our Virtual District Meetings with District 6! Share your photos using #AASBDistrictMeeting to enter for a chance to win t-shirts for your board!

[AlabamaSchoolBoards @AlaSchoolBoards]

District 5 — while you're tuning in to tonight's Virtual District Meeting don't miss the chance to win t-shirts for your board! Share a photo using #AASBDistrictMeeting to enter!

[AlabamaSchoolBoards @AlaSchoolBoards]

Thank you, @GovernorKayIvey, for taking a strong stand today to protect Alabama's students, teachers and staff by extending the mask mandate. P.S. We think you look GREAT❣️

[Beth Wilder @bwilder67]

Always good to hear from @mjshields on the value of National Board Certification. @AlaSchoolBoards #AASBMarchConference @HSVk12 with Carlos Mathews @mlwatkins321 @ElisaFerrell12

[algrowthsummit @algrowthsummit]

“The truth about economic growth is always a gift and never a weapon. The moment you weaponize your values, you neutralize your position.” - Arthur Brooks @arthurbrooks #AEGS2019

[sally howell smith @howellsallyann]

I cast my Heisman ballot for #TuaTagovailoa! Click the player you think deserves the Heisman House vote. (📍@NissanUSA)

[AlabamaSchoolBoards @AlaSchoolBoards]

Great meeting this a.m. in Anniston with @RepMikeRogersAL and school board members Mike Almaroad, Robert Houston & Marie Manning. Working to keep k-12 public school students at the forefront and urging Congress to keep IDEA funding at the forefront.

[AlabamaSchoolBoards @AlaSchoolBoards]

Opening session of #AASBSummerConference is under way with 600-plus board members in attendance to hear @pepperdine professor of law, Dr. Bernie James, discuss Emerging Trends in Education Law.

[Lewis Brooks @Drbrookslew]

Spending time learning with the best board of education. Thankful for this group of board members and their commitment to the students of Shelby County.

[Beth Wilder @bwilder67]

Over 600 studies show about two-thirds have ACEs. “You may not have ACEs, but someone you love or you are around does.” @AlaSchoolBoards @JohnHam35801 #AASBSummerConference

[Elisa Ferrell @ElisaFerrell12]

Children...students...who are constantly exposed to toxic stress develop the fight, flight or freeze reaction. What does this look like in the society of a classroom? @HSVk12 @AlabamaDeptofEd @AlaSchoolBoards #AASBSummerConference

[Marvin L. Lucas @MarvinLLucas]

Alabama Association of School Boards Summer Conference, “ Be Relentless”. Dr. Bernie James, Pepperdine Universiy professor of constitutional law, addressing emerging best practices in education law reform as well as trends in students rights litigation. #AASBSummerConference

[Greg McElroy @GregMcElroy]

Just when I thought this game was the most boring thing I’ve ever seen, the Halftime Show started. 🤦‍♂️

Gaga, Katy Perry and JT set bar too high last few years.

[AlabamaSchoolBoards @AlaSchoolBoards]

AASB school boards members hear from USDE Sec. Betsy DeVos and Sen. Lamar Alexander at the NSBA Advocacy Institute in Washington DC

[AlabamaSchoolBoards @AlaSchoolBoards]

Alabama school board members from Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and DALLAS County are attending a congressional hearing where @RepTerriSewell will speak on ACA before visiting with them about improving IDEA for special needs students.

[Marvin L. Lucas @MarvinLLucas]

Breakfast with Rep. Bradley Byrne at the Capitol Club.