William Patrick Taylor 309 Hunters Crest Ridgeland, MS 39157 (601) 607-7856 Personal: Date of Birth: November 7, 1949 Marital Status: Married Sherrye B. Taylor, Certified Nurse Practitioner Employment History: St. Paul s Episcopal School 1972 1983 Houston Academy 1983 1984 St. Paul s Episcopal School 1984 2007 Jackson Academy 2007 - present Position: Headmaster Education: College: University of South Alabama, B.S. 1972 University of South Alabama, M.Ed 1977 LaSalle University, Ph.D. 1996 Degrees: Secondary Education History Political Science Educational Administration Postgraduate Studies: University of Massachusetts University of South Alabama Certificates: Alabama Professional Certificate Alabama A and B Certification Certified in History, Political Science School Superintendent Principal Professional Positions: 1972 1976 Teacher at St. Paul s Episcopal School History, Civics, Psychology 1973-1976 Appointed Dean of Students, St. Paul s Episcopal School 1974 1983 Appointed Middle School Director, St. Paul s Episcopal School 1983 1984 Appointed Headmaster, Houston Academy, Dothan, Alabama 1984 1989 Appointed Middle School Director and Director of Plant and Facilities, St. Paul s Episcopal School 1989 1993 Appointed Middle School and Upper School Director, St. Paul s Episcopal School 1993 1994 Appointed Interim Associate Headmaster, St. Paul s Episcopal School 1994 2006 Appointed Principal, St. Paul s Episcopal School 2006 2007 Appointed Assistant Headmaster, St. Paul s Episcopal School 2007 present Appointed Headmaster, Jackson Academy
Additional Seminars and Certificates: Current Economic Problems, University of South Alabama, 1973 NAIS Administrative Assistant Seminar, Exeter, New Hampshire, 1980 Jerry Patterson s Behavior Seminar, 1987 Training of Asbestos Control in Schools, 1988 Managing Multiple Priorities Seminar, 1989 Columbia Computer Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, 1990 NASSP School Climate Seminar, New Orleans, 1991 NASSP Technology: Strategies and Models for the 21 st Century Seminar, Atlanta, 1992 Certified Counselor for Rainbows for Children Program for children experiencing divorce or death, 1993 Trained as SACS Chairperson and Consultant, 1994-2005 Trained as a Stephen Minister, 1995 NAIS Workshop on Institutional Change, Virginia, 1997 Jim Grant Leadership Seminar, San Antonio, Texas, 1999 Millsaps College, Principals Summer Institute, 2003 Trained as SAIS Chairperson, 2004 SAIS Administrative Institute, Atlanta, 2005 Leadership Coastal Alabama, 2004-05 Vanderbilt s Peabody College Institute for Independent School Leaders, 2006 Conventions and Annual Meetings: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 1973-2004; Mid-South Association of Independent School Annual Meeting 1974-1983; National Association of Episcopal Schools, 1978; National Association of Independent Schools Annual Meeting, 1980, 1982, 1990, 1994; Tennessee Association of Independent Schools Annual Meeting, 1986; NACAC Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, 1990; NACAC Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, 1991; College Board in Hilton Head, South Carolina, 1993; College Board in New Orleans, Louisiana, 1993; Association for Supervision and Curriculum, Gulf Shores, Alabama 1995; University of Alabama Human Resources Management Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000; Alabama Association of Independent Schools, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004; National College Board, Orlando, Florida, 1998; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Underage Drinking Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, San Diego, California, 2003-04, Southern Association of Independent Schools, 2005-2007 Preparatory School Visitations: Advent School, Altamont School, Baylor School, De LaSalle Catholic School, Exeter Academy, Fort Worth Academy, Fort Worth Country Day School, Harpeth Hall, Hilton Head Preparatory School, Hutchison School, Indian Springs School, Isadore Newman School, Jefferson Preparatory School, Lovett School, Marist School, McCallie School, Memphis University School, Montgomery Academy, Montgomery Bell Academy, Mount Carmal School, Pace Academy, Randolph School, St. James School, The Donahoe School, The Westminster School, Trinity School, Tuscaloosa Academy, Woodward Academy
Accreditation and Consulting Visitations: Served on the following SACS reviewing committees as chairman, committee member, or employed as private consultant: Murphy High School, Citronelle High School, Grand Bay High School, Williamson High School, LeFlore High School, Bayside Academy, Washington County High School, St. James School, Montgomery Catholic School, Theodore Middle School, UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Vigor High School, T. R. Miller High School, Baker High School, Mary G. Montgomery High School, Calloway-Smith Middle School, Randolph School, Jackson Academy, Fruitdale High School, Alba Middle School, Baldwin County High School, Robertsdale High School, Tuscaloosa Academy, Greenville High School, Gulf Shores High School, Indian Springs School, Hilton Head Prep, Mobile County Training School, Altamont School, Foley High School, Fort-Dale Academy, Alabama School of Math and Science, McGill-Toolen Catholic School, The Donahoe School, The Advent School, Montverde Academy Presentations, Publications and Grants: 1996 Dissertation entitled Preparing the Learning Disabled Secondary School Student for College A Research Study on the Skills for Admission to College 1997 Presentation to Mobile County Public School Principals and Assistant Principals on School Renewal for SACS Presentation at Annual Convocation of Kappa Delta Pi in St. Louis, Missouri on Learning Disabilities Presentation at SACS annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana on Learning Disabilities 1997-2003 Published The Independent Connection, a newsletter for AAIS schools 1998 Presentation at AAIS meeting on Learning Disabilities and Institutional Change Presentation at College Board National Forum in Orlando, Florida on Learning Disabilities Presentation at SACS Annual Convention meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on Institutional Change 1999 Presentation at Regional College Board Program in Orlando, Florida on Learning Disabilities Presentation at NACAC in Orlando, Florida on Learning Disabilities Presentation at Kappa Delta Pi Annual Convention in Baltimore, Maryland on Institutional Change Presentation at SACS annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on Transitioning From School Renewal to School Improvement 2002 Published article in Today s School magazine entitled Technology Planning or How to Catch a Greased Pig Presentation at the AAIS meeting on Planning and Long Range Funding for Technology Wrote and received grant from South Alabama Foundation for Service Education Program entitled Building Bridges Wrote and received grant from Smith Foundation for research project on the efficacy of drug testing 2004 Wrote and received grant from Smith Foundation to write and publish a book on the process of initiating drug testing in Secondary Schools Published book on drug testing entitled T.R.A.D.E. 2005 Presentation at Southern Association of Independent School Heads conference in Atlanta, Georgia on Drug Testing in Prep Schools Presentation at Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in Houston, Texas on School Improvement Through Accreditation Appointed co-chair for committee on Youth and Substance Abuse by Mayor 2006 Wrote and received grant from Smith Foundation to develop a website for drug testing in schools
Honors and Awards: Member Phi Alpha Theta (Honorary), Kappa Delta Pi (Honorary), Nominated Outstanding Young Educator 1972, 1973, AAIS Distinguished Service Award 1992, SACS Service Award 2002, SACS Distinguished Service Award 2004, Drug Council Drug Education Award 2003, Mobile County Community Corrections Center Appreciation Award 2004, City of Mobile Recognition Award 2004, Mobile Police Department Citizen Assistance Award 2004, Mobile County Bar Liberty Bell Award 2005, Nominated for Ford Leadership Grant 2004 and 2005 by Mobile United, Summer Fellow Peabody College (Vanderbilt) 2006, Hall of Honor (St. Paul s Episcopal School) 2007, Mobile Register Tribute 2007, Congressional Minutes Honor 2007, Dr. William P. Taylor (City of Mobile) 2007 Community and Professional Associations: Boy Scouts of America 1972-1974 United Way Campaign Key Man 1974 Houston County Rotary Club 1983-84 Educational Committee of Mobile Chamber of Commerce 1984 Mobile Infirmary s Child Study Center Board 1989 Spring Hill College State Evaluation Committee 1989-1994 Christ United Methodist Church Administrative Board 1990 Boy Scouts of America Advisory Council 1990 Advisory Council, Birmingham Southern College 1995 Member Sunrise Rotary Club 1993-1996 Member of Central Reviewing Committee 1992-2000, SACS Member Association of Supervisors and Curriculum Development 1988-present Chaired and initiated AAIS-SPS Student Leadership Program 1997-1999 Vice-Chair State Committee SACS 1998-2002 Secretary-Treasurer AAIS 2001-2002 Area Chair Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Award Selection Committee 2002-2005 Vice-President AAIS 2002-2004 Chair Mobile/Baldwin County Underage Drinking Task Force 2001-2004 Member America s Junior Miss Academic Committee 1995-present Member Kappa Delta Pi 1972 present Member National Association of Secondary School Principals 1999-present Member Classroom Leaders in Alabama 2000-present Member of Leadership Mobile 2003-present President AAIS 2004-2006 Chair Safety Committee of Mobile United 2004-present Member Mobile United 2004-present Member of the Advisory Board for the University of Mobile 2005 Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 2005-present Member at Large of Mobile United Steering Committee 2006 - present
Member of Selection Committee for Leadership Mobile 2006 Member of Mayor s Committee to select Chief of the Mobile Police Department 2006 Member of Southern Association of Independent Schools Accreditation Committee 2006 Member Rotary Club of Jackson, 2007-present References available upon request