Baldwin County, Ala. — (OBA) —  The Baldwin County Board of Education has selected Marty McRae as the next superintendent of Baldwin County Public Schools. McRae has served as interim superintendent and will transition to the permanent role effective immediately. He brings 36 years of experience in public education, all within Baldwin County Public Schools. His career has included roles as a teacher, coach, technology coordinator, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent.

Before being named interim superintendent, McRae served as assistant superintendent for Prevention and Support/Student Services. In that role, he oversaw transportation, child nutrition, attendance, alternative education, after-school programs, counseling, and health services. He also led the rollout of districtwide safety initiatives, including surveillance systems, employee panic alerts, and standardized emergency response protocols.

McRae previously served as assistant superintendent of Secondary Education from 2015 to 2022. In that role, he supervised and evaluated secondary school principals throughout the district. He also supported curriculum initiatives, including dual enrollment, distance learning, and credit recovery programs. McRae has also served as Baldwin County athletic director since 2015.

McRae served as principal of Spanish Fort High School from 2010 to 2015 and as assistant principal of Fairhope High School from 2004 to 2010. He began his career as a mathematics teacher and coach at Fairhope High School. He later served as the school's technology coordinator and administrative intern.

McRae discussed what the role means to him and what he hopes to accomplish. "I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to serve as superintendent of Baldwin County Public Schools," he said. "Baldwin County is a special place that must be preserved while the district becomes one of the most competitive in the state."

McRae acknowledged that shaping the district's future will require broad participation. "We are in the process of creating our goals, and our staff and parents will hear more about that in the weeks to come," he said. "I cannot do this without our communities' buy-in and our parents' buy-in. I hope they will join me and partner with me to keep this system at the level we all expect and deserve."

McRae holds a Master of Education from the University of South Alabama and a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also holds administrative certification from the University of South Alabama and completed the Superintendent Academy there in 2020.

Baldwin County Public Schools serves more than 30,000 students and employs about 4,500 people throughout the county. The district is among Alabama's largest school systems.