Dr. Faron L. Hollinger

Dr. Faron Hollinger received his Doctor of Education and Educational Specialist degrees from The University of Alabama and his Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of South Alabama.  He has also participated in continuing education and advanced professional training through The Harvard Graduate School of Education Leadership Institute for Superintendents.

Dr. Hollinger served the Baldwin County Public School System as a teacher, school psychologist, supervisor, coordinator, and division superintendent from 1976 to 2000.  He left Baldwin County to serve as Superintendent of Education for the Jasper City School System from 2000 to 2002 before returning to Baldwin County where he served as Superintendent of Education from 2002 to 2010.  Dr. Hollinger has served as an invited presenter for state, regional, and national conferences as well as The University of Alabama College of Education.  He was named the 1993 and 1996 School Psychologist of the Year by the Alabama Association of School Psychologists and was recognized as Superintendent of the Year by two separate organizations in 2004 and 2008, respectively.

Since his retirement from public education, Dr. Hollinger has worked as an educational and leadership consultant and is currently Founder/CEO of The Akribos Group, a professional consulting practice specializing in research-based solutions through strategic planning applications, innovative organizational development, and expert leadership training.  He has also served as a program coordinator for the University of Mobile Center for Leadership, and currently serves as Executive Director for The University of Alabama Capstone Education Society Board of Directors. He was recently appointed, by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, to a three-year term on the Alabama Public Charter School Commission.

Professional Affiliations

The Alabama Public Charter School Commission 

Appointed to the commission by Governor Kay Ivey to serve a three-year term. (March 2024 to June 2027)

The University of Alabama Capstone Education Society

Executive Director (2013-Present)

Board of Directors (2009-2012)

University of Mobile

President’s Advisory Council (2020-Present)

Governor Ivey’s Strong Start, Strong Finish Education Initiative                         

Advisory Council for Excellence in STEM (2019)

University of Mobile Center for Leadership

Education Alliance Coordinator (2011-2014)

Harvard University Graduate School of Education

2010 Leadership Institute for Superintendents

Broad Superintendents Academy

2009 Finalist

School Superintendents of Alabama

District I President (2008-2009)

Executive Board (2008-2009)

Governor’s Congress on School Leadership

2004 Task Force for Professional Development

Schlechty Center for Leadership in School Reform

Superintendent’s Leadership Network (2004-2009)

Leadership Alabama, Class XV

Leadership Coastal Alabama, 2003-2004

Honors

2024 ”Dr. Faron L. Hollinger Endowed Scholarship”

Issued by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees

2010   “In Recognition of Outstanding Service as Superintendent in Alabama”

School Superintendents of Alabama

2009    “Resolution in Appreciation”

Issued by the Baldwin County Board of Education commending thirty-two years of service as a teacher, administrator, and superintendent with significant contributions to the Baldwin County School System

2008    “Alabama Superintendent of The Year Finalist”

School Superintendents of Alabama

2008   “Superintendent of The Year”

School Superintendents of Alabama/District I

2007 “Who’s Who in American Education”

Marquis Who’s Who, Eighth Edition

2006     “Excellence in Life Award”

Baldwin County High School Class of 1970

2005       “Marbury Innovations in Technology Superintendent’s Award

Alabama State Department of Education

2005   “Outstanding Communicator Award”

National School Public Relations Association

2004    “Superintendent of the Year”

Alabama Community Education Association

1998      “Alabama’s finalist for “National School Psychologist of the Year”

National Association of School Psychologists

1996  “Thomas B. Warren School Psychologist of the Year Award”

Alabama Association of School Psychologists

1995      “Partner of the Year”

Partnership for Mental Health

The Baldwin County Mental Health Centers

1993     “Thomas B. Warren School Psychologist of the Year Award”

Alabama Association of School Psychologists

1992   “Outstanding Young Man of America”

Outstanding Young Men of America

1988    “Triangle Award for Research”

Phi Delta Kappa