Interim State Superintendent Selected
Dr. Philip C. Cleveland is the Deputy State Superintendent for Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development.
In this role, he manages the Alabama State Department of Education, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section, Guidance and Counseling program, and other initiatives focused on preparing students for a lifetime of success after high school graduation. He is a key liaison between secondary and postsecondary education and works closely with Alabama’s Workforce and Economic Development sectors.
Dr. Cleveland and his family believe in the power of education – the positive impact it can make in the lives of young people. His past experiences span both the secondary and postsecondary education systems.
In secondary education, he served as an Agriscience Education teacher, Career Technical Education Director, and High School Principal.
His postsecondary experiences range from serving as the Vice President for Learning and Dean of Applied Technologies at Wallace State Community College, to the position of interim Community College President of Chattahoochee Valley State Community College.
Dr. Cleveland holds a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in Agriculture Business and Economics, a master’s degree from Auburn in Agriculture Education, an A.A. from Alabama A&M University in Agribusiness Education, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
The state board is searching for a new superintendent after Superintendent Tommy Bice retired at the end of March.
