WOMEN WHO SHAPE THE COUNTY Female leaders impacting the community for the better

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Mar 29, 2025
Mar 29, 2025 Updated Mar 29, 2025
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In honor of Women’s History Month, the TPI staff brings you Women Who Shape the County. Through nominations, we have gathered a list of women in our local community who have shaped Tallapoosa County in all kinds of ways.

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Submitted / TPI Kenyatta Simmons is the Director of Assessment and Accountability at the Alexander City Board of Education. — Kenyatta Simmons

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Abigail Murphy / The Outlook Christie Marvel is the new principal of Horseshoe Bend School. Most recently Marvel was the assistant principal for the school. — Christie Marvel

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