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Judy Truitt
Ward 5 school board member Judy Truitt
Former Homewood High School and Shades-Cahaba Elementary PTO President Judy Truitt was announced as the new Ward 5 school board representative at the May 11 city council meeting. She was chosen from a field of nine applicants.
“I have been extremely active in our school system,” Truitt said. “To me, our schools are one of the prime reasons people move to and stay in Homewood.”
Truitt is a 15-year resident of Homewood and lives near Shades Cahaba Elementary, where her son Jake is a fourth-grade student. Her daughter Maggie is in 10th grade at Homewood High School. Truitt said her background as a CPA is in compliance monitoring and fiscal management.
Truitt said she looks forward to playing a greater role in a “fabulous” school system.
“We’re nationally known. That’s nice,” Truitt said.
She comes into this position expecting to face challenges, including state funding cuts for education and the growing number of students straining the school’s resources. However, Truitt said her goal is to hear from Ward 5 residents and make their concerns her own.
This appointment becomes effective on June 1.
