Madison, News, RSS Facebook, RSS General, RSS Twitter
 By  Michael Hansberry Published 
4:03 pm Monday, April 16, 2012

Klein named interim director of Westminster

Westminster Christian Academy has announced an interim new executive director.

Klein started the position April 16.

Ron Klein started his position April 16 and will stay in it for the next 15 months.

“The school really needs a leader for that period of time and I was available,” said Klein.

Klein sold his business Belzon, an aerospace and defense firm, two months ago. He came out of retirement to temporarily fill this position.

“Like anyone on their first day, there are some things I still don’t know, but I’ll get my arms around it. I’m confident we’ll move the institution forward.”

He said his main goal for the next 15 months is isn’t to move Westminster in a new direction, but move navigate it so that the processes and procedures would be easy for the next executive director.

Carlos Bowden, school board president said Klein will provide the educational and leadership skills needed to assure a smooth transition.

“We are blessed to have a person of his caliber working with our board and leadership team,” Klein said. “Ron is well-known in the school and Huntsville community as a gifted leader, entrepreneur and educator.”

Klein is a former Army aviation career officer. He began his service as a combat airborne infantryman in Vietnam. He holds an master’s degree in economics from the University of Utah. He has taught undergraduate and graduate economics courses at five universities.

He is a graduate of both the Huntsville and the Alabama Leadership programs. He is a former member of the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Executive Board. He envisioned, organized and executed Huntsville’s first community business management course. He currently serves on the Huntsville Committee of 100 executive board. He was WCA’s school boardpPresident from 2009 to 2011, and has been the school’s debate and rhetoric instructor since 2010.

Westminster will host a welcome reception for Ron and his wife, Sandra, Sunday, April 29, at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Brockway Campus at 237 Johns Road in Huntsville. The public is invited.

Westminster has campuses in Huntsville and Madison.

 

Also on The Madison Record
Tri-agency traffic enforcement targets speeders on I-565
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By STAFF REPORTS 
July 16, 2025
MADISON  – In a united front to crack down on excessive speeding, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and t...
Local athletes set for North-South battles
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Bob Labbe 
July 16, 2025
MADISON - Some of the top rising senior high school athletes are about to invade the Alabama Capitol City of Montgomery July 21-25 for the 29th annual...
NASA, Orion to host Marshall’s 65th anniversary celebration this Saturday
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record, ...
Staff Reports 
July 16, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is inviting the community to help celebrate the center’s 65th anniversary during a free public event ...
Chamber needs nominations for ‘Military Family of the Year’
A: Main, Business, Events, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – Madison Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to identify a family who has upheld a strong commitment to country and community. The c...
ADOC: Health care worker tried to smuggle meth, narcotics into correctional facility
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Staff Reports 
July 16, 2025
LIMESTONE COUNTY - A health care employee was arrested Friday for allegedly attempting to transport almost 200 grams of methamphetamine and other narc...
Central Office values Becky Tucker as ‘Staff Member of the Year’
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – Becky Turner doesn’t get hung up on labels. No matter her job title, Tucker feels called to be a servant leader. Her colleagues at Central O...
Brett Burgess named ‘Teacher of the Year’ at James Clemens
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – Brett Burgess wanted to work in Madison City Schools for association with the best in his field, both academic and coaching. James Clemens H...
Olivia Skillern named James Clemens theatre department’s artistic director
Bob Jones High School, Madison, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – For Olivia Skillern, it’s ‘as if I never said goodbye’ (to quote a line from “Sunset Boulevard”). With her new job in the Theatre Department...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Our Latest E-edition
Latest Stories
YUM! Spicy yet savory poppers
MADISON - Your guests won’t be able to have just one of these sweet and savory poppers. With a touch of heat from the cayenne pepper, and sweetness fr...
July 16, 2025
poll