Dr. Christopher Westbrook - Principal

Dr. Christopher S. Westbrook is an accomplished educational leader with extensive experience in school and district administration, instructional innovation, and accountability systems.

Currently serving as Principal of Florence High School, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence and organizational improvement, leading initiatives that increased the school’s report card rating from 80 to 86 while strengthening instructional leadership and data transparency practices.

Dr. Westbrook brings over two decades of experience in education, including district-level leadership roles such as Director of Assessment and Accountability and Director of Instruction, Innovation, and Technology for Florence City Schools. In these roles, he led transformative initiatives including a districtwide 1:1 technology implementation, the launch of Florence Virtual School, and the transition to digital curriculum for grades 5-12.

He has also served as Director of Career Technical Education, where he established impactful partnerships and supported workforce credentialing programs. Earlier in his career, Dr. Westbrook served as an elementary principal, assistant principal, and classroom teacher, consistently driving student achievement and securing significant grant funding to support school improvement efforts. His leadership at Weeden Elementary earned recognition such as the Alabama Torchbearer Award (2012) for academic growth and an ELL Model SIOP School (2011) by the Alabama State Department of Education.

Dr. Westbrook holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Samford University, along with advanced degrees in educational administration from the University of North Alabama. He is a graduate of both the National Superintendents’ Academy (2020) and the Alabama Superintendents’ Academy (2026) and holds certifications in educational technology leadership. A respected voice in the field, he has presented at state conferences and served on multiple legislative task forces on virtual learning, ACCESS, and artificial intelligence in education.

Outside of his professional work, Dr. Westbrook has been married to his wife Tammy Westbrook since June 1999, and together they have four children. He is an active member of the Elgin Hills Church of Christ, where his faith and commitment to service continue to shape both his personal and professional life.