Tuesday, May 22, 2012

New Employees Hired


Mr. Barry Gross- Principal, Highland Home School

Mr. Barry Gross is a native of Weptumka, Alabama.  He holds his Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership.  Mr. Gross has a background in elementary education and fine arts.  He is a current assistant principal of Greenville High School and has served as an assistant principal of Echols County School (unit school) in Statenville, Georgia, for four years.  Mr. Gross is married to Amber Gross and they have 3 children. 














Mrs. Katrina Roper Smith- Assistant Principal, Highland Home School

Mrs. Katrina Roper Smith is a native of Georgiana, Alabama. She has an Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership.  Over the past 10 years, as an administrator, Mrs. Smith has held such positions as Principal of Sidney Lanier High School, Assistant Principal McIntyre Junior High School, and Curriculum Director of Anniston City Schools.  Mrs. Smith is married to “La La” Smith of Luverne.  They have two children, one of which is enrolled at Cumberland University and the other at Auburn University. 












Mr. Greg Pittman- Principal of Luverne School


Mr. Greg Pittman is a 1984 graduate of Luverne High School.  He holds a Master’s Degree in Education Leadership and is highly qualified in the area of general science and history. While serving as the assistant principal of Luverne School, the joint efforts of faculty and administrators has yielded a 65% reduction in office referrals and 68% reduction in physical altercations.  Mr. Pittman is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve.  He is a 29-year veteran having served active duty twice in Iraq.  Mr. Pittman is the son of Windham and Patricia Pittman who served Crenshaw County Schools well for 24 and 25 years respectively.  Mr. Pitman is married to Daun Pittman.  They have two children HeartLee and PresLee.






Mr. Bob Williams- Technology Coordinator


Mr. Bob Williams has over 30 years of technology related work experience.  He is a former employee of Microsoft, IBM, and Sun Microsystems.  In February 2004, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates introduced to the world Mr. William’s prototype media center extender that allows the PC to be extended to the television and other PCs.  Mr. Williams is IC3 certified.  He presently serves as a business teacher at Luverne High School.  He is married to Annie Williams and they reside in Luverne.