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Dr. Brooks Reflects on 37 Years in Education | Birmingham News
Dr. Lewis Brooks, the first Black superintendent of Shelby County Schools, is stepping down after 37 years in education — 8 as district leader — leaving behind a legacy of transformation, resilience, and deep personal impact. He’s moved by watching students he once taught grow into successful adults, recalling principals who were eighth graders when he started and his own assistant who was just a teen when they met. Basketball shaped his own path, and he urges young people today to chase every passion — music, clubs, anything — to avoid future regrets. Through hurricanes, pandemics, and…
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