Â鶹¹û¶³ education professor Pattie Neill was named superintendent of Trussville (Ala.) City Schools Nov. 5 by the city's Board of Education. She had served as interim director of the system since July.
Dr. Neill taught in public schools for 30 years before joining Â鶹¹û¶³'s Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies in 2007 as assistant professor of teacher education. She teaches graduate students.
"We hate to see Pattie leave Â鶹¹û¶³ but are very proud of her and pleased that she is continuing to use her talents and abilities to impact k-12 leaders, teachers and most of all, students," said Dr. Jean Box, dean of Â鶹¹û¶³'s education and professional studies school.
The Trussville system has more than 4,100 students enrolled in its four schools. The city is a fast-growing suburb east of Birmingham.
Neill holds the bachelor of science degree from Auburn University and master of science and doctor of education degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.