Alabama

Commissioner

Douglas Ragland
Dr. Douglas L. Ragland

Primary Point of Contact

Dr. Douglas L. Ragland
Retired School Superintendent
1061 Sunhill Road NW
Birmingham, AL, 35215
dlrag@bellsouth.net, ph 205.815.8000

Secondary Point of Contact

Terry Roller
Assistant State Superintendent, Support Services
Alabama State Department of Education
Military Education Family Liaison
troller@alsde.edu, ph 334-694-4868 or 334-590-4857

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Robert Richert
School Liaison
Maxwell Air Force Base
robert.richert@us.af.mil, ph 334-953-6430
Website: https://www.lifeatthemax.us/school-liaison

Army
Nyoka Johnson
CYS Coordinator
Anniston Army Depot
nyoka.t.johnson.naf@mail.mil ph 256-235-6273
Website: https://anniston.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Kimberly Kozel
YESS/School Liaison
Fort Rucker
kimberly.j.kozel.naf@mail.mil, ph 334-255-9812
Website: https://rucker.armymwr.com/programs/school-liaison-officer

Erica S. Lewis
Redstone Arsenal
School Liaison
erica.s.lewis.naf@mail.mil, ph 256-842-9642
Website: https://redstone.armymwr.com/programs/school-liaison-officer

Seal of Alabama

Chief State School Officer

Dr. Eric Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education

Education Designee

TBD

Attorney

TBD

Military Family Education Liaison

Terry Roller, Assistant State Superintendent, Support Services, Alabama State Department of Education and Alabama Military Education Family Liaison

Military/DOD Representative

Kimberly Kozel, Military Representative and School Liaison Officer, Soldier Services Center, Fort Rucker, United States Army

State Council Members

Dr. Douglas L. Ragland, Alabama Commissioner for Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission and Retired School Superintendent.
Dr. Eric Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
Mr. Terry Roller, Assistant State Superintendent, Support Services, Alabama State Department of Education and Military Education Family Liaison
Mr. Pat Mantell, Communication Specialist and Military Advisor, Alabama State Department of Education
Mr. Dave Pope, Supervisor of Security in the Information Technology Department at the Alabama State Department of Education.
Ms. Kimberly Kozel, Department of Defense Military Representative, and School Liaison, Soldiers Services Center, Fort Rucker US Army
Mr. Robert Richert, Child & Youth Education Services, School Liaison 42d Force Support Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL
Major General Sheryl Gordon, Alabama National Guard
Representative Will Dismukes, Alabama State House of Representatives,
Dr. Diane C. Flournoy, School and Community Stakeholder Leader
Dr. Lisa Stamps, Superintendent of Daleville City Schools
Mr. Nick Moore, Education Policy Advisor, Executive Office of the Governor
Ms. Kim Vickers, Associate Director for the Alabama High School Athletic Association
Ms. Erica Lewis, School Resource Officer, CYS, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

State Council Meeting

Alabama State Council Meeting, July 27, 2017
Agenda, July 27, 2017
Minutes, July 27, 2017
Alabama State Council Meeting, October 4, 2018
Agenda, October 4, 2018
Minutes, October 4, 2018
Alabama State Council Meeting, July 31, 2019
Agenda, July 31, 2019
Minutes, July 31, 2019
Alabama State Council Meeting, August 7, 2020
Agenda, August 7, 2020
Minutes, August 7, 2020
Alabama State Council Meeting, August 16, 2021
Agenda, August 16, 2021
Minutes, August 16, 2021 (Draft)
Alabama State Council Meeting, August 16, 2022
Agenda, August 16, 2022
Minutes, August 16, 2022 (Draft)

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile