The Jackson County Board of Education has named two finalists for its next superintendent — both of whom haven’t been employed by the county school system.
Board chairperson Lynn Massey-Wheeler announced in a statement issued late Wednesday afternoon that Dale Gaddis and Dr. John Green are the finalists for the top position in the Jackson County School System.
Gaddis is currently an area assistant superintendent for the Cobb County School System and Green is the principal of James Clemens High School in Madison, Ala.
BOE names two finalists for superintendent
By state law, the school system has to announce its finalists for superintendent 14 days prior to a vote. Wheeler said district officials hope to have its next superintendent in place by July 1 — before Shannon Adams leaves the post. He has cited health concerns for his reason to retire.
“Forty-four applications were received from a broad range of applicants,” Wheeler said in a statement. “From these, seven candidates were chosen for close review and four candidates were interviewed as the board sought to determine those applicants best qualified for the position.”
She said that the two candidates were determined by the school board as the best qualified for the superintendent position.
Information on Gaddis and Green will be posted on the school system’s website — www.jackson.k12.ga.us — and at the district’s central office.
Dale Gaddis
Gaddis is an area assistant superintendent of the Cobb County School System. He has previously served as assistant superintendent of school improvement (6-12 education), assistant superintendent of school improvement (high school education) executive director of educational leadership, and executive director of high school operations, each in Cobb County.
Also in Cobb County, he served as principal of North Cobb High, assistant/associate principal of Wheeler High School, administrative assistant of North Cobb High School, and as teacher of social studies, North Cobb High. In addition, he has participated in a wide variety of professional development programs.
Gaddis has an educational specialist degree and a masters degree in K-12 administration and supervision from the University of West Georgia and a bachelor of science degree from Kennesaw State University in secondary education. He has taken post-graduate courses in K-12 educational administration at the University of Alabama.
Gaddis has been active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations. He and his family maintain a home in Cobb County.
Dr. John Green
Dr. John Green is principal of James Clemens High School, Madison, Ala.
He has previously served as area superintendent for Gwinnett County Public Schools, principal of North Gwinnett High School, associate principal of Brookwood High School, assistant principal of Berkmar High, and teacher and coach at Meadowcreek High School, all in Gwinnett County. He also taught and coached at Tucker High School in DeKalb County.
Green has a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Georgia, a masters degree in mathematics education from Georgia State University and a bachelors degree in mathematics education from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
In addition, he is a graduate of the Superintendent Professional Development Program conducted by the Georgia School Superintendents Association and a finalist for the 2011 Broad Superintendents Academy.
He has been active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations. He and his family maintain a home in Gwinnett County.
“Forty-four applications were received from a broad range of applicants,” Wheeler said in a statement. “From these, seven candidates were chosen for close review and four candidates were interviewed as the board sought to determine those applicants best qualified for the position.”
She said that the two candidates were determined by the school board as the best qualified for the superintendent position.
Information on Gaddis and Green will be posted on the school system’s website — www.jackson.k12.ga.us — and at the district’s central office.
Dale Gaddis
Gaddis is an area assistant superintendent of the Cobb County School System. He has previously served as assistant superintendent of school improvement (6-12 education), assistant superintendent of school improvement (high school education) executive director of educational leadership, and executive director of high school operations, each in Cobb County.
Also in Cobb County, he served as principal of North Cobb High, assistant/associate principal of Wheeler High School, administrative assistant of North Cobb High School, and as teacher of social studies, North Cobb High. In addition, he has participated in a wide variety of professional development programs.
Gaddis has an educational specialist degree and a masters degree in K-12 administration and supervision from the University of West Georgia and a bachelor of science degree from Kennesaw State University in secondary education. He has taken post-graduate courses in K-12 educational administration at the University of Alabama.
Gaddis has been active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations. He and his family maintain a home in Cobb County.
Dr. John Green
Dr. John Green is principal of James Clemens High School, Madison, Ala.
He has previously served as area superintendent for Gwinnett County Public Schools, principal of North Gwinnett High School, associate principal of Brookwood High School, assistant principal of Berkmar High, and teacher and coach at Meadowcreek High School, all in Gwinnett County. He also taught and coached at Tucker High School in DeKalb County.
Green has a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Georgia, a masters degree in mathematics education from Georgia State University and a bachelors degree in mathematics education from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
In addition, he is a graduate of the Superintendent Professional Development Program conducted by the Georgia School Superintendents Association and a finalist for the 2011 Broad Superintendents Academy.
He has been active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations. He and his family maintain a home in Gwinnett County.
Mr. Gaddis gave me a chance as a young man to make better choices in my life.
Thank you for the chance to prove myself.
Dr Green hired me for my first teaching job and gave me a chance to be part of a great community and school.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of the greatest profession and helping students to reach their full potential.
Dr. Green does have an ego but he will definitely move this county in the right direction for striving for the best.