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Superintendent & District Administration

Dr. Daniel Bray, Superintendent

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The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education named Dr. Daniel Bray to the role of TCSS Superintendent in November 2025. 

Prior to being selected as Superintendent, Dr. Bray served as TCSS Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction from 2021 to 2025. Dr. Bray has also served as principal of Brookwood High School, principal of Brookwood Middle School, assistant principal of Hale County High School, and as a classroom teacher. Before beginning his career in education, Dr. Bray worked in Financial Planning and Wealth Management, as a Certified Financial Manager and Investment Advisor.

Dr. Bray holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies; Master of Arts in Educational Leadership; Master of Consumer Sciences in Financial Planning; and Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration, Finance and Insurance, all from The University of Alabama.

During his time as Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Bray worked alongside district leaders in a variety of initiatives, including strategic planning, technology implementation, safety preparedness, virtual learning, and more. Dr. Bray has led the TCSS Aspiring Administrators Academy, a program to strengthen the leadership pipeline within the Tuscaloosa County School System. 

Phone: (205) 758-0411 


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Central Office Administrative Team

Ty Blocker, Assistant Superintendent of Student Supports

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Stacy Lawler, Assistant Superintendent of System Operations and Safety

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Dr. Allison Mays, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

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Lindsey Thompson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

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Hudgins

Director of Accountability

Mrs. Jackie Hudgins

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Director of Assessment

Mrs. Cheryl Wallace

Kristy O'Leary

Director of Child Nutrition

Mrs. Kristy O'Leary

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Director of Federal Programs

Mr. Mark Franks

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Director of Nursing

Mrs. Cindy O'Quinn

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Director of Maintenance

Mr. Jason Grady

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Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Mrs. Michael Anne Jackson

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Director of Public Relations

Mrs. Terri Brewer

Pam Stanley

Director of Special Education

Mrs. Pam Stanley

Ty Blocker

Director of Student Services

Mr. Ty Blocker

Brad Jessen

Director of Information Technology

Mr. Brad Jessen

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Director of Transportation

Dr. John Hooper