CARTHAGE, TN – The clock is ticking on the search for the next Smith County Director of Schools.
During their regular meeting on Tuesday night, the Smith County Board of Education voted to officially post for the hiring of the next Director of Schools. This comes as the board prepares to replace current Director Barry Smith, whose contract ends this coming June.
Board members briefly discussed modifying the qualifications during the meeting but ultimately decided against it. “This satisfies everything we need to have,” noted Board Chairman Tommy Manning during the discussion, pointing out that the current policy meets all state requirements.
The Board has planned a tentative timeline with a goal to bring in the next director by April. Applications are open and will be accepted through 3:00PM on January 12, 2026. Once the application window closes, the board will review all the applications and conduct the first round of interviews on Saturday, February 28th, starting at 9:00AM After the first round of interviews, the candidate field will be narrowed down for a second round of interviews in March. The plan is to make a decision and have the new director working in the central office in April to help the new director get up to speed before officially taking the reins on July 1.
As with previous searches, interviews will be open to the public. Although only Board members will directly ask question of candidates during the interview sessions, the Board typically compiles interview questions in advance and may consider input and suggestions from parents, teachers, and the community.
All applications for the Director of Schools position will go through their attorney rather than the central office. Attorney Robin Moore’s office will receive and vet the applications to ensure candidates meet the position’s qualifications before passing them on to the board.
The qualification for the Director of School’s position are as follows: • Professional educator’s license • Master’s degree in education (Doctorate preferred) • Three years of experience in school administration
Applications may be found on the Board of Education’s website at www.smithcoedu.com
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