Kelly Joiner to Head Allen Thornton Tech Center

Most of us have heard the jokes; you know, how many Lauderdale County teachers were indicted this month? While we've all laughed at the problems many educators in the Lauderdale system have recently faced, we've also speculated as to how these individuals arrived at their postilions of trust and power in the first place.

With the harassment conviction of Brooks' Allen Wilson, we hope such shenanigans are behind the rural system. The appointment of Kelly Joiner to replace Kenneth Angel as head of the Allen Thornton Career and Technical Center is certainly a step in the right direction.

Kelly is the wife of Will Joiner, current principal of Lexington School, and a career educator. Both Kelly's children are graduates of Lauderdale County schools; Hannah is currently attending Auburn, and son Fowler was the most recent valedictorian at Lexington. The Lauderdale Board of Education could not have made a better choice.

Congratulations, Kelly. We look forward to the positive changes your appointment will bring.


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