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Horry County board names three finalists in superintendent search
Summary
The Horry County Board of Education announced three finalists for superintendent — Dr. Jonathan Crosley, Clifford Jones and Dr. Michael Thorsland — and scheduled public meet-and-greets and a second-round executive interview session for the candidates.
The Horry County Board of Education announced three finalists for the district’s superintendent search at its December board meeting. Chairman David Cox named Dr. Jonathan Crosley, Clifford Jones and Dr. Michael Thorsland as the top three candidates.
The board said Dr. Jonathan Crosley currently serves as superintendent of the Hope School District in Hope, Arkansas; Clifford Jones is chief of staff for Fulton County Schools in Georgia; and Dr. Michael Thorsland is superintendent of the Oconee County School District in Walhalla, South Carolina. The district posted public meet-and-greet sessions at Ocean Bay Middle School and said the finalists will visit multiple schools and attendance areas during the district visit.
Why it matters: Selecting a superintendent will determine district leadership and policy direction. The board is inviting the public to meet each candidate before the board’s second-round executive interviews, which the district scheduled to occur in a special executive session the following week.
Board procedure and next steps: The meet-and-greet schedule published by the district lists staggered times for each candidate, and the board said second-round interviews will occur in executive session. District staff said the schedule and candidate details are available on the district website and in an accompanying press release.
The board did not take an immediate vote on selection during the public meeting; the process will continue in closed session as advertised.
