New community and media relations director appointed

The Troy School District’s Board of Education approved the appointment of Kerry Birmingham as the district’s new Director of Community and Media Relations.

Ms. Birmingham comes to Troy from the Michigan Education Association where she has held the position of Media Relations Specialist for the past two years.  Prior to this position, Ms. Birmingham worked as a television news reporter and anchor with KUTV in Salt Lake City, Utah and WJBK Fox 2 in Detroit.

 “We are very excited to have Kerry joining our Central Office team,” said Superintendent Dr. Barbara Fowler. “We are looking forward to Kerry bringing a new perspective to the Troy School District.  Her experience and passion for public education will assist us in highlighting our exceptional students and staff and the great things taking place within the District’s classrooms."
 
Kerry has received a BA degree from the University of Michigan in Communications and Political Science, and has also completed graduate work in Media Ethics/Mass Communications at the University of Utah.

Kerry is replacing Tim McAvoy, who has accepted a position with the Utica Community Schools.