Dr. Douglas Lee Ragland retired as Superintendent of the Midfield City School System September 1, 2010, after 34 years of service in education in 4 respective school systems in the state of Alabama.

During his career, he served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, personnel coordinator, hearing officer, and superintendent of two respective school districts.

Dr. Ragland served in the Birmingham City School System as Hearing Officer Supervisor 

(2003-04), Personnel Coordinator (1998-2003), Assistant Principal (1989-90), and Teacher (1978-89).

Dr. Ragland is very active in the community and has been elected and appointed to serve on the Birmingham Board of Education as the District 1 Representative and Vice President 2017-present, University of Alabama at Birmingham National Alumni Association Board of Directors 2016-present, State Council for the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission as the Alabama Compact Commissioner 2017-present, National Council for the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission 2017-present, Birmingham Planning Commission 2011-2018, Executive Board of the Birmingham Planning Commission 2012-2018, Chair of the Birmingham Planning Commission Nominating Committee 2017-2018, Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Committee 2011-2018, Chair of the Birmingham Planning Commission Nominating Committee 2017-2018, Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Committee 2011-2018, Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Implementation 2017-2018 Committee, Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Prosperity and Opportunity Subcommittee 2017-2018, Birmingham Zoning and Advisory Committee 2011-2018, Birmingham Public Building Authority Board 2013-present, Midfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2007-present, Alabama Corrections Department Prison Ministry for Upper Room Fellowship Church 2013-present, Chief Administrator, Leadership Team Member, and Chief Financial Officer for Upper Room Fellowship Church 2000-present.