Valmadge T. Towner

Valmadge T. Towner (Val) is serving as fifth president of Coahoma Community College and ninth superintendent of Coahoma Early College High School. He has served as President and Superintendent since July 2013.

He assumed leadership of Coahoma Community College after performing in numerous administrative and educational positions. Earlier in his career, he served as a college mathematics instructor, head college baseball coach, and as an assistant college football coach. In the K-12 educational realm, he was employed by Quitman County Schools as a principal and superintendent of education. Most recently, before returning to Coahoma Community College, he served as director of pupil services for Desoto County Schools.

Val graduated from Coahoma Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science. He also graduated from Alcorn State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics, a Master of Education Degree in Mathematics and a Master of Education Degree in Administration. Additionally, Val received a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey and he was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from the University of Mississippi.