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Sumner County Schools hires Dr. Scott Langford as director of schools
Summary
Sumner County Schools voted 7–4 on April 4, 2023, to hire Dr. Scott Langford as the district's next director of schools after the board rejected an amendment to consider a second candidate; the board recessed for five minutes and then planned a study session.
Sumner County Schools on April 4 approved the appointment of Dr. Scott Langford as the district's next director of schools, with the motion carrying 7–4 during a special-call meeting.
"The motion is to hire Scott Langford as the next director of schools for Sumner County Schools," said board member Mister Daniels, who moved the nomination. Mister Wise seconded the motion, and the board took a roll call vote that resulted in seven members voting yes and four voting no.
A fellow board member had proposed an amendment to open discussion to include a second candidate, identified in the meeting as Dr. Scott Paul. The chair ruled that amendment out of order, explaining that a motion to hire must name a single individual and that a second choice could be moved only if the first candidate failed to receive approval.
A board member also reminded colleagues to turn on their microphones and speak clearly so votes and remarks are captured on the live stream.
After the chair announced that the motion had passed, members offered congratulations to Dr. Langford. The chair then called for a five-minute recess before the scheduled study session.
The special-call meeting included no formal discussion of contract terms, start date, or other employment details in the recorded segments; those items were not specified in the meeting record provided.
