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Meet Your 2025-2026 CLAS President-Elect
The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) is proud to announce Dr. Annie Spike, Deputy Superintendent of Marshall County Schools, as the 2025–2026 PresidentElect. With over three decades of service in Alabama’s public schools, Dr. Spike brings a deep well of experience, strategic leadership, and a lasting commitment to student success.
Dr. Spike has served as Deputy Superintendent of Marshall County Schools since 2019, following a 20-year tenure as the district’s Special Education Supervisor. Her career also includes impactful roles in Blount County Schools as a 504/At-Risk Contact and as a classroom teacher. Her service reflects a passion for inclusive education, student support systems, and collaborative leadership.
A dedicated CLAS member since 2002, Dr. Spike has served on the CLAS Board since 2017 and currently acts as the CLAS Membership Coordinator for Marshall County. She also holds leadership positions in numerous professional organizations, including the Alabama Association of 504 Coordinators (ALA504), where she has served as President and currently serves as Past President and Executive Board Member. Additionally, she is a longtime executive board member of the Alabama Council of Administrators of Special Education (ALACASE), currently serving as Secretary.
Dr. Spike earned her Doctor of Education from Samford University in 2018. She also holds an Educational Specialist and Master’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University.
Her professional affiliations include the School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and the Samford University Beeson Society. She is also a driving force in local initiatives, co-chairing the Marshall County Children’s Services Facilitation Team and serving on the Project SEARCH Steering Committee.
CLAS is honored to welcome Dr. Spike as its next President-Elect. Her experience and unwavering dedication to Alabama’s public education system make her an outstanding choice to lead the organization into the future. We look forward to her leadership as she prepares to assume the CLAS presidency for the 2026–2027 term.
