Ann West

Ann West: ‘When you let God have control, you never know where your journey will take you!’

The West Family is shown, from left, Alan, Ann and Shane, 17, a junior at Hamilton High School. Courtesy photo.

Few things in life are certain, but one thing that is certain is that our lives change. When the 2025-2026 school year starts on Aug. 7, it will be the first time since 1988 that school will start without me. 
For the last several years, I have often said I knew I was exactly where God intended me to be, but it was in spite of myself.  I never had a grand plan. It was always God’s plan, and He led me every step of the way.

State Superintendent Visits Hamilton

From left are Marion County Superintendent, Ann West, State Superintendent, Eric Mackey, and school board members, Joyce Fowler and Mark Dearen. Mackey is wearing a shirt presented to him by Hamilton Middle School students.

From left are Marion County Superintendent, Ann West, State Superintendent, Eric Mackey, and school board members, Joyce Fowler and Mark Dearen. Mackey is wearing a shirt presented to him by Hamilton Middle School students.
HAMILTON— Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey made a big appearance at Hamilton schools last week, in what was the first visit from a state superintendent in almost 40 years.

West selected as District 7 superintendent finalist

Ann West

Marion County Schools Superintendent Ann West

By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HAMILTON — Marion County Schools Superintendent of Education Ann West was selected as the School Superintendents of Alabama Superintendent finalist for District 7.
There are nine districts statewide, and each district has a finalist for the Alabama 2023 State Superintendent of the Year.  
“I am certainly honored to have been chosen to represent District 7 as a finalist for the Alabama 2023 Superintendent of the Year,” said West.

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