Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
The Smith County Board of Education delayed picking a new director so all eight board members can participate; the board scheduled a March 9 meeting to narrow candidates to three, final interviews at 5 p.m. March 16, and a likely selection March 17.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
Candidates interviewed by the Smith County Board of Education emphasized improving academics (ACT/TN assessments), expanding career-technical pathways, pursuing grant revenue, and being visible in schools and the community; several candidates said hiring and budget efficiency would be priorities if selected.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
The Smith County School Board voted to set a $130,000 minimum annual salary and a three-year contract term for the next director of schools, and approved six candidates for interviews scheduled Feb. 28 at 9 a.m.; benefits discussion was tabled until finalists are identified.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
The Smith County Board of Education approved qualifications for the director of schools, set an application deadline of Jan. 12, 2026, and tentatively scheduled first-round interviews for Feb. 28, 2026, with attorney-reviewed questions and a public but noninterrogative format.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
The Smith County Board approved a temporary transfer to front grant-funded spending, created an earmarked donations account for the Family Resource Department, and discussed cafeteria participation rates that drive meal program revenue.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
At its meeting the Smith County Board of Education approved a public-school security grant resolution, a FEMA/TEMA-related budget amendment and awarded several contracts, including $57,500 for concrete work and $115,500 for plumbing to convert a Save A Lot building into a mechatronics lab; all motions passed on roll-call votes.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
The Smith County Board of Education approved a proposed timeline to recruit a new director of schools, including posting the position around Nov. 20, 2025, a 12/23/2025 application deadline, first‑round interviews in February and a possible hire by April; the board scheduled a special meeting for Dec. 9 to approve the posting.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
The board unanimously approved a public school security grant resolution, a FEMA/TEMA-related budget amendment and awarded construction and plumbing contracts — including a $57,500 concrete bid and a $115,500 plumbing bid for the Save A Lot conversion — and later moved the next regular meeting to Dec. 9.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
Board members agreed on a recruitment timeline and application handling: a proposed posting in mid‑November with an application deadline in late December, attorney-led application intake, discussion of minimum qualifications and advertising costs, and plans for a special meeting to finalize qualifications.
Tennessee / School Districts / Smith County
The Smith County Board of Education voted to place a timeline to begin hiring a new director of schools on next month’s agenda after Director Barry Smith said he would not seek a contract extension.