Marcus Fuller chosen as next superintendent of Lee County Schools

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - Lee County school leaders have selected a familiar face to serve as the district’s next superintendent as Dr. Mike Howard prepares to retire at the end of the year.At Tuesday night’s Lee County School Board meeting, members chose Marcus Fuller from a field of three finalists.Fuller has served as assistant superintendent of operations since 2014, overseeing maintenance, construction, transportation, child nutrition, nursing, capital planning, and safety upgrades across the district.He brings 29 years of experience in Alabama and Georgia schools, including time as an elementary principal in Clayton County. Fuller holds advanced degrees and administrative certification from Auburn University.“It means the world to me. I’ve been here over 12 years with Lee County schools,” Fuller said. “My goal is to continue to make sure we’re moving forward to show our parents, our stakeholders, our students, how much we love them, how much we care for them and what we’re going