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The Dr. Barbara B. Boyd Scholarship Fund
When a retired educator goes into politics it would seem that the apple falls far from the tree. However, when it comes to Alabama Representative Barbara Boyd, it falls very near the tree. As a Representative from Alabama’s 32nd District and as an educator, she brings a passion for her constituents and blends it with the tools learned after thirty-five years in the classroom. In both halls the principles are the same—coaching others, inviting questions, solving problems and expanding horizons. Thus, she has been titled the “educator legislator” by her peers in Montgomery.

Rep. Boyd, a native Alabamian, received her undergraduate degree from Miles College and received both her masters and doctorate at the University of Alabama. Her pursuit of education excellence was primarily shaped by the quotes she used at the beginning of each day in the classroom. She shared these messages with countless students and at the same time took them to heart herself. In particular, Rep. Boyd returns to the words of Madeline Bridges, “Then give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you.”

In continuing to give back to her community and to support the educational hopes of area youth, Rep. Boyd has established the Dr. Barbara B. Boyd Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation. The award is designated to graduating seniors from Anniston High School and is further designated to students attending her alma maters, Miles College or the University of Alabama.

Rep. Boyd has two sons, Frank, Jr. and Reginald and one granddaughter, Angelica. Rep. Boyd has been elected to three terms as a State Representative. Currently, she serves on the House Rules, State Government and Education committees. During her teaching career, Dr. Boyd primarily taught at the Calhoun County Training School (currently C.E. Hanna Elementary) and Weaver Elementary School. The Community Foundation is honored to assist Rep. Boyd in furthering her commitment to the residents of Calhoun County.