JACKSON Tenn – There were 25 applicants for the superintendent position. Out of the total number of applicants the TSBA was only able to recommend three as “Highly Qualified”.
Three finalists for the Director of Schools job of Jackson-Madison County School were announced at Thursday night’s school board meeting.
Dr. Tammy Grissom, of the Tennessee School Board Association, said the organization was recommending Joey Hassell, Eric Jones, and Dr Tammy Knipp for the Superintendent job
Interviews with the candidates are tentatively scheduled for Feb. 15-17.
Board Chairman Bob Alvey said interviews will start at 5 p.m. Alvey said he would like to hold the superintendent interviews in the Jackson City Council meeting room at City Hall depending upon availability
The board members had originally said they would consider as many as 5 recommendations from TSBA and had the opportunity to add other candidates. Out of the 25 candidates only three came as highly qualified by the TSBA who were retained to conduct the search and review. Board members had previously agreed to allow other candidates to be considered but in the end they voted unanimously to accept the TSBA recommendation.
The board also approved a 12-person advisory committee. According to Mr Alvey, the advisory committee will assist the board in making their final decision by grading candidate interviews but will have no vote.
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