Hoover Superintendent Named New President At Gadsden State

HOOVER, AL — Hoover City School superintendent Dr. Kathy Murphy is taking on a new position in education. Gadsden State Community College announced Wednesday that Murphy will take over as president of the college beginning in January of 2021.

“The opportunity to serve Alabamians in Anniston, Centre and Gadsden in this capacity is a privilege I am honored to pursue,” Murphy said in a news release. “I look forward to working closely with my new colleagues and students to ensure that we are best serving generations of college- and career-bound students who choose Gadsden State as part of their path.”

Prior to her hiring at Hoover in 2015, Murphy was superintendent of Monroe County Schools and served as a principal at Charles Henderson and Greenville high schools and Greenville Middle School. She has also served as a professor at the University of West Georgia and Judson College.

"Dr. Murphy is a visionary educator with a proven record of focusing on all aspects of the student experience, which is the leadership we aim for at every community college in our state," Alabama Community College System chancellor Jimmy Baker said. "I am confident that Dr. Murphy’s determination to work alongside the faculty, staff and community at Gadsden State will reap great benefits for the college as they continue to provide the education and skills training needed for Alabama’s workforce."

In 2018, Murphy was a finalist for the state superintendent position that eventually was offered to Eric Mackey.