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                                                                                                  Denise L. Berkhalter
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Breaseale Appointed to Risk Management Board

MONTGOMERY (June 28, 2006) –Midfield Board of Education Superintendent Donnie E. Breaseale has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Alabama Risk Management for Schools (ARMS).

ARMS is a self-funded risk management program that provides automobile, errors and omissions and general liability coverage for Alabama school boards. It operates under the auspices of the Alabama Association of School Boards and works with school boards to develop strategies to limit their liability exposure to reduce and prevent costly losses or litigation.

With 10 years as superintendent under his belt, the Cleveland, Ala.-native brings a combination of both school and financial management expertise to the ARMS position.

“Donnie has a wealth of business experience and a solid knowledge of the workings of public schools that will be valuable in his role with ARMS,” said Dr. Sandra Sims-deGraffenried, AASB executive director and ARMS secretary-treasurer. “We look forward to having his insight.”

In addition to having 32 years of education experience, Breaseale is actively involved in the School Superintendents of Alabama and the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools associations. He also attends Lebanon United Methodist Church and is married to Sharon. The couple has a son, Stephen, and a daughter, Katie.

When there is time for leisure, the University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate golfs, fishes and travels.

Breaseale joins Montgomery Public Schools’ assistant superintendent for finance Ron Glover, who was also selected for a three-year term as ARMS trustee effective July 1. The other ARMS trustees include school board members Linda Steed of Pike County, Steve Freeman of Cullman County, Chip Hibbett of Florence, Eddie Lowe of Phenix City and Willene Whatley of Conecuh County. Brewton Superintendent Lynn Smith, who is chairman, and Thomasville school system business manager Linda McGhee are both retiring from the board as of June 30.

ASB represents all of the state’s local school boards. Since 1949, AASB has represented the interests of local lay control of public education. With headquarters in Montgomery, AASB provides members with a wide array of services, including boardmanship training seminars, information services and policy research.

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