Mitchell County Schools Superintendent Search Update December 5, 2023

The Mitchell County Board of Education continues to make progress in naming a new Superintendent. Among the steps completed in the process, adopted qualifications for the position; approved and disseminated a recruitment brochure; reviewed applications; and interviewed candidates that appeared to have closely met the qualifications.

Twenty-six applications were received from a broad range of applicants. From these, a number of candidates were chosen for close review and were interviewed as the Board sought to determine those applicants best qualified for the position.

At least 14 calendar days before taking final action on the position, the Board is required to make available to the public documents for inspection and/or copying concerning as many as three persons under consideration whom the Board has determined to be best qualified for the position.

During a Called Board meeting on December 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., the Board named one applicant, Dr. Veronica Brown, as the best qualified for the position. Information on Dr. Veronica Brown will be available at the Board Office.

The Board hopes to have the new superintendent in place by January 2024.