A Cobb County Schools assistant superintendent and an Alabama high school principal who was previously a Gwinnett County area superintendent have been named by the Jackson County Board of Education as best qualified to succeed retiring Superintendent Dr. Shannon Adams.
Dale Gaddis, area assistant superintendent of Cobb County Schools, and Dr. John Green, principal of James Clemens High School in Madison, Ala., were announced as finalists Wednesday afternoon by Lynne Massey-Wheeler, chairwoman of the Jackson County Board of Education.
“Prior to making a final decision on the position, the board is required to release to the public information with respect to the persons under consideration the board has determined to be best qualified for the position at least 14 days before the board may name a superintendent,” said Wheeler.
“The board hopes to have the new superintendent in place by July 1, the date of Dr. Adams’ retirement,” said Wheeler.
From the original 44 applications, seven candidates were chosen for a closer review and the board interviewed four candidates.
As the board has been working with Dr. Jim Puckett, Board Development Specialist with the Georgia School Boards Association, on the selection process, the board reviewed results of a survey of the community and school system staff to seek input as to the characteristics desired in the new superintendent, Wheeler said.
Gaddis
Gaddis has also served the Cobb County School System 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. He has served as Principal and Administrative Assistant of North Cobb High where he was also a Social Studies teacher. He has also served as Assistant/Associate Principal of Wheeler High.
Gaddis holds 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.
He has been active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations. He and his family live in Cobb County.
Green
Prior to taking the job of principal of James Clemens High, Dr. Green served as Area Superintendent of Gwinnett County Schools. He also spent time as Principal of North Gwinnett High, Associate Principal of Brookwood High and Assistant Principal of Berkmar High. He has also taught and coached at Meadowcreek High in Gwinnett and Tucker High School in DeKalb County.
Dr. Green earned 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. He is also a graduate of the Superintendent Professional Development Program conducted by the Georgia School Superintendents Association and was a finalist for the 2011 Broad Superintendents Academy.
He and his family live in Gwinnett County where he is active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations.
