PRESS RELEASE
HEARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
October 23, 2026
BOARD MOVES FORWARD WITH SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
The Heard County Board of Education continues to work on selecting a new Superintendent of Schools. Planning for the search began in August and the Board engaged Georgia Leadership Associates, a superintendent search firm, to serve as consultants for the search. The position was advertised with an application deadline of September 30, 2026 and
information about the search has been available on the school system website. The board also conducted an online survey with community members and school district staff.
On October 22, 2026 the Board began reviewing applications and planning the interview process. After the first round of interviews are completed, the Board will select a small number of candidates for a second round of interviews.
The Board received 13 applications for the position. Three of the applicants have superintendent experience, there are eight who have executive level experience as assistant superintendents or district level directors, 2 are
currently principals, and four have doctorate degrees.
“We are pleased with the pool of candidates and look forward to continuing the process” stated Mr. Roger Harrod, Board Chair. “The Board is committed to selecting an excellent leader for our school system,” he continued.