Hoover City Schools has announced a number of administrative changes for the 2026-2027 school year in addition to those featured in the cover story. Alfreda Brown, Hoover High School assistant principal: Brown is transferring from an assistant principal job at Simmons Middle School. Expand Photo courtesy of Hoover City Schools Trent HosmerTrent Hosmer, Hoover High School assistant principal: Hosmer has served as a teacher, coach and leader in Hoover schools for over a decade. Earlier in her career, she worked as a middle school social studies teacher and elementary school counselor in Sylacauga City Schools. Darrius Taylor, Berry Middle School assistant principal: With 18 years in education, Taylor returns to Hoover City Schools with a strong background in teaching, coaching and school leadership.