Sheila Phillips named as next Vestavia Hills superintendent

The Vestavia Hills Board of Education has unanimously approved Sheila Phillips as its next superintendent. Phillips will become the sixth superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools following the retirement of Dr. Jamie Blair at the end of next year.

Phillips has been Vestavia Hills’ assistant superintendent since May 2012. She led a district-wide accreditation process earlier this year that laid the foundation for the system’s future. She will lead the upcoming development of a new strategic plan for school improvement.

“The board is confident that our thorough and fair process has resulted in the best decision for our district,” Vestavia Hills Board of Education President Kym Prewitt said last night. “Mrs. Phillips has already established positive and meaningful relationships with many stakeholders, and she has a deep understanding of our culture and our needs as a system. We welcome her to this new position and look forward to improving our standard of excellence in every area for our students.”