Alabama's eleven Regional Inservice Centers were created by the State Legislature to enhance the training of school personnel in critical needs areas. The concept and mandate were adopted in May 1984 (Act 84-622), establishing centers to provide "rigorous inservice training in critical needs areas for the state's public school personnel" teachers, superintendents, principals, and local board of education members.

Through continued support, the 1984 Legislature and each succeeding legislative session have sought to expand the benefit of the centers to children, youth and adults of Alabama's public education systems. The teacher population in each region is the major factor in determining the geographic boundary lines and state funding of each center.

We are pleased to offer you this series of summer workshops. The members of our Governing Board have made valuable suggestions for improvement and have approved the programs that will be offered this summer. The current Governing Board members are:

Ms. DeeDee Adams, Teacher, Oxford High School, Oxford City
Ms. Susan Andrew, Teacher, Gadsden High School, Gadsden City
Mr. Michael Barber, Administrator,  Pell City
Ms. Denise Bearden, Teacher, Highland Elementary School, Etowah County
Ms. Leigh Braxton, Teacher, Fruithurst Elementary, Cleburne County
Ms. Simonia Cunningham, Teacher, Randolph Park Elementary School, Anniston City
Mr. Joe Dyar, Principal, White Plains Elementary School, Calhoun County
Ms. Deborah Funderberg, Teacher, Stowers Hill Elementary School, Attalla City
Dr. Cynthia Harper, JSU Representative
Ms. Sue Jones, School Board Member, Jacksonville City
Ms. Karen Kisor, Administrator, Piedmont City
Ms. Wanda Langley, Teacher, Randolph County High School, Randolph County
Dr. Eric Mackey, Administrator, Jacksonville City
Ms. Wendy Robertson, Teacher, Sand Rock School, Cherokee County
Ms. Debra Royston, Teacher, Handley Middle School, Roanoke City
Ms. Melinda Splawn, Administrator, St. Clair County
Mr. Anthony Wilkinson, Administrator, Clay County High School, Clay County
Ms. Lisa Williams, JSU Representative