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Tuscaloosa board set for Cognia board‑certification review in April

Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education · February 17, 2026
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Summary

A Cognia official briefed the Tuscaloosa City Schools board on a planned April 12–14 external board‑certification review that will use a 10‑standard rubric and include document review, stakeholder interviews and an observed board meeting.

Tuscaloosa City Schools on Feb. 17 heard from Dr. Andre Harrison, Cognia’s senior vice president for accreditation services, about an upcoming board‑certification review scheduled for April 12–14.

Harrison told the board the certification process evaluates 10 standards across four characteristics — culture, leadership, engagement and growth — and rates each standard on a one‑to‑four rubric, with four meaning the district exceeds…

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