Dr Eric Mackey

09/29/2026

It’s Tee Shirt Tuesday and today I am wearing a tee shirt from Eufaula City Schools

09/29/2026

The Association of Educational Federal Finance Administrators is holding it’s 51st Annual Conference this week — honored to welcome them to our great state

09/28/2026

Enjoyed speaking to the Montgomery Rotary Club today — appreciate the continued support of education from community and civic groups across the state

09/26/2026

Congratulations to Alabama State Representative Terri Collins on receiving the Southern Regional Education Board’s prestigious Jack Hill Champion of Education Award!

Representative Collins has been a tireless advocate for Alabama students, educators, and schools, providing strong leadership on some of the most important education issues facing our state.

This well-deserved recognition reflects her commitment to improving educational opportunities and helping ensure every Alabama student has the opportunity to succeed.

Congratulations, Representative Collins, and thank you for your continued service and dedication to education in Alabama!

09/25/2026

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO’s) help students develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and specific job skills. We recently hosted Alabama Academy of Chapter Excellence (ACE) Conferences across the state for CTSO chapter officers including JAG, JROTC and more.

The ACE - Academy for Chapter Excellence hit four different locatio...

09/25/2026

Great things are happening in education in Alabama and we want to keep this momentum going — Alabama will be the second state in the nation to receive state accreditation. This week, we completed our final in-person review and exit interview for Cognia State Accreditation — cannot thank this team enough for all they have done to make this possible.

09/24/2026

Thank you Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter for your leadership and support of career and technical education in our state

09/24/2026

Member Tracie West and I joined Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, Senator Josh Carnley, Rep. Marcus Paramore, Rep Rick Rehm, Rep. Jeff Sorrells, Congressman Shomari Figures, Superintendents Mark Bazzell and Cynthia Thomas, Mayor Jason Reeves and the Troy City Council, Deputy State Superintendent Angela Martin, Assistant State Superintendent Dodd Hawthorne, Donnella Carter, Jeremy Knox ,and other Pike County School officials, along with other officials and dignitaries to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the new Academy Street Career Innovation Center in Troy. This new career tech center gives students hands-on experience, industry-recognized skills, and real pathways to high-demand careers while preparing them to succeed in the workforce of tomorrow.

09/23/2026

Appreciate the opportunity to present to the accreditation team from Cognia as we enter the final phase of state accreditation

09/22/2026

Honored to present certificates at the Superintendents’ Academy Graduation in Prattville — congratulations to these educators and thank you for all you do!