Fuller seeking re-election as superintendent

Randy Fuller recently announced his intention to seek re-election for a third term as superintendent of Shelby County Schools.

Fuller came to Shelby County Schools as principal to oversee the construction of the Oak Mountain High School in 1998 prior to its opening in 1999. He was there for 8 years until he became superintendent in November 2006.

According to a release, Fuller’s leadership helped guide the district through the significant challenges of multi-million dollar shortfalls in state funding due to proration and historic recession. Programs he implemented in Shelby County Schools include the strategic planning initiative, continuous school improvement and the “Renew Now for Our Children’s Future” tax renewal campaign, which provided funding for a capital improvement project initiative in every school community. 

Fuller also helped steer Shelby County Schools through its first district-wide accreditation process.

“The district not only earned the coveted prize of district accreditation, but also earned high praise and recognition of being a ‘model school district’ by the AdvancED Quality Assurance Review Team,” the release reads. “The QAR team recognized the Shelby County School District for several strengths including superintendent leadership, organizational structure, strategic planning, and continuous improvement planning, among several others.”

Fuller, according to the release, focused on improving school safety through the Safe Schools Initiative, developed as a collaborative partnership with local law enforcement, first responders, government leaders, community leaders, social service networks, parents and students. This five-point safety initiative is providing the support and resources needed to create safe and welcoming learning environments for both students and staff. 

During his tenure as superintendent, Fuller has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. Among them are the University of Montevallo Kermit A. Johnson Outstanding Superintendent Award; the Alabama School Communicators Association’s Superintendent of the Year Award; and the Marbury Technology Innovation Award for Central Office Leaders at the Alabama Educational Technology Conference in June 2011.

Fuller is a member of the School Superintendents of Alabama professional association and is a charter member of the Superintendents’ Leader Network.  He also served as the chair of the State Chemical Awareness Program (CAP) Steering Committee.  He is also a graduate and active alumnus of Leadership Shelby and serves on the board of the Greater Alabama Council of the Boy Scouts of America.