June 09, 2008
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Dr. Fred Carter of Glasgow, a longtime school superintendent and educator, will be joining
Western Kentucky University’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences as the director of the Office of Teacher Services and School Relations.
Dr. Carter was superintendent of Glasgow Independent Schools from June 2002 to June 2007 and served as deputy secretary of education in Kentucky’s Education Cabinet from September 2007 to January 2008.
He was principal of Bowling Green High School from 1992 to 2002, instructional supervisor for Warren County Schools from 1990 to 1992, assistant principal at Warren East High School from 1982 to 1990, girls’ basketball coach at Warren East from 1975 to 1989 and a teacher at Warren East from 1975 to 1982.
A native of Burkesville in Cumberland County, Dr. Carter graduated from Todd County Central High School in Elkton. He received his associate’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College in 1970 and his bachelor’s degree from WKU in 1975. He completed his Rank I requirements and received administrative endorsements in secondary principal and school superintendent from WKU in 1979.
Dr. Carter earned his Ed.D. in school administration from Vanderbilt University’s George Peabody College in 1985.
He served in the U.S. Army and is a member of numerous local, state and national educational organizations as well as other community groups.
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For information, contact College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at (270) 745-4664.
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