The superintendent reviewed his first year in office at the Shelby County Board of Education meeting, saying the district reorganized leadership, expanded academic pathways and invested in staff and safety supports.

The review matters because the changes affect staffing, classroom supports and near‑term budget decisions the board will consider for next year.

The superintendent said the district repositioned instructional staff and supports to increase school presence and succession planning, expanded AP and dual‑credit offerings and will pay for AP exam fees next year. He highlighted a career center with hands‑on pathways, plans for 19 career pathways in each middle school and efforts to grow internships and apprenticeships for high‑school students. The district also shifted some instructional salaries out of Title II and Title III funding to reduce reliance on funding streams that could be cut.

He described adding mental‑health counselors at every school, creating instructional supervisor roles for primary and secondary grades, and establishing a regular “principal pulse” check‑in every two weeks to support building leaders. The district introduced HQIRs for K‑12 math and reading and refined its intervention work and 45/90‑day goal checks for principals.

On facilities and safety, the superintendent cited planned improvements at Collins (baseball and softball), Secure vestibule renovations at West and Simpsonville, and an audio‑enhancement rollout to schools for better classroom sound and safety features. He said the district will add a school resource officer at Clear Creek next year and has increased extra‑service stipends for coaches and sponsors.

The superintendent described organizational shifts in human resources and the education foundation, which was moved into a 501(c)(3) under the chamber of commerce to expand fundraising and professional development opportunities, including support for teachers seeking Rank I certification.

He credited an executive team and community leaders for support and said the district is positioned to continue its initiatives into the next year.

Board evaluation and the tentative budget remain upcoming items for the board to consider.