Birmingham Public Schools

Since 2021, Dr. Embekka Roberson has been the Superintendent of the Birmingham Public Schools. She has been with BPS since 2008, having served as Harlan Elementary Principal from 2008 to 2017 and Groves High School Principal from 2017 to 2020. Prior to her position as Superintendent, Dr. Roberson served as the BPS Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning and Inclusion. She has experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and holds a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Wayne State University.