BOE appoints Ashley McCombs principal of Mountain Brook Elementary

The Mountain Brook Board of Education during its monthly meeting on Monday, April 11, approved the appointment of Ashley McCombs as the new principal of Mountain Brook Elementary.

McCombs is currently the assistant principal at the school and has served in that position since 2012, according to a news release about her appointment. Prior to that, she was a reading specialist at Mountain Brook Elementary for two years. McCombs taught in general education classrooms in other schools for 10 years before joining Mountain Brook Schools and has been certified by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards for nearly 10 years.

According to her profile on Mountain Brook Elementary’s website, McCombs' graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. From 2005-2007, she attended Samford University where she received a master’s degree in Elementary Education. At the conclusion of 2007, she also obtained a National Board certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist and went on to mentor others in this endeavor.  In August of 2010, she accepted a degree as an Educational Specialist in Elementary Education from Samford University. In July of 2012, she received a certification in Instructional Leadership from Samford University.

 “Our search for a new principal in any of our schools is guided by the need to select someone who understands and believes in the goals, values and direction of Mountain Brook Schools and who will continue to move the school forward in a process of continuous improvement,” said Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dicky Barlow, according to the release. “We believe Ashley is the right fit for this position and will provide a seamless transition for staff, students, and families. We are excited about the leadership Ashley McCombs will provide to assure an effective, challenging, and engaging education for all Mountain Brook Elementary students.”