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Carroll County Board of Education unanimously hires Dr. Jessica Marie Ainsworth as superintendent
Summary
The Carroll County Board of Education voted unanimously to contract with Dr. Jessica Marie Ainsworth as superintendent effective July 1, 2026; the board also approved multiple personnel actions including naming an assistant superintendent and announced community events to welcome the incoming leader.
The Carroll County Board of Education voted unanimously to enter a contract with Dr. Jessica Marie Ainsworth as Carroll County Schools’ next superintendent, with the term named in the motion running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
At a special called meeting, the chair read the motion and asked the phone-in member to cast the first vote. The chair then announced, “We have a unanimous vote by the Carroll County Board of Education to name doctor Jessica Ainsworth as our next superintendent,” and members raised their hands in favor.
The motion to contract with "doctor Jessica Marie Ainsworth" specified the July 1, 2026 start date and a contract through June 30, 2029; the motion was made by a board member and seconded during the meeting. The chair also proposed and the board approved a package of personnel actions presented by the superintendent that included promotion of an assistant superintendent for teaching and learning (transcript spelling: “Jennifer Sherby”).
Board members and staff offered public congratulations. Dr. Brooks told Dr. Ainsworth, “We love you and we are here to support you.” Tom Sizemore, a board member participating by phone, said, “I apologize to doctor Ainsworth for not being there in person tonight,” and expressed his enthusiasm to work with her.
The chair recognized guests in the room, including Steven Ainsworth, identified in the meeting as Dr. Ainsworth’s husband. The board scheduled a community meet-and-greet for Dr. Ainsworth on May 11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. ahead of the work session, and a June 15 celebration to honor the retiring superintendent.
The meeting concluded after the personnel motions and the appointment; the board adjourned following a standard motion and voice/hand vote.
Notes on sources and names: the motion and vote naming Dr. Jessica Marie Ainsworth appear in the meeting transcript; the assistant superintendent appointment appears in the personnel actions approved at the same meeting. The transcript includes inconsistent spellings of some names (see clarifying details).
