Thomaston-Upson School System Superintendent Search Begins

Press Release – February 12, 2026

The search for the next Superintendent of the Thomaston-Upson School System is underway. At

their February 10th meeting, the Board of Education voted to use Georgia Leadership Associates to facilitate the search. The search firm will carry out the Board’s directives to advertise the vacant position across the state. Vacancy announcements will be sent to all school districts in Georgia and to all Georgia RESAs. The vacancy will be posted on the website of the school system, the Georgia School Superintendents Association, and the GLA website. “The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education understands the importance of this hire. The Board plans to survey staff, parents, and the community about this search. We are hoping to get great participation,” said Jacqueline Hollis, Board Chair.

ANTICIPATED TIMELINE:

Georgia Leadership Associates released the job announcement today will take applications until the end of the business day on March 12, 2026. The Board will develop a schedule for the search that allows sufficient time for each step. The process is anticipated to conclude with the selection of the new Superintendent by May 2026. During the search process, the Board will survey community members and employees to establish a profile to evaluate applications. The search plan includes a board meeting to review all applications and to prepare for the interview process.

It is the Board’s desire to conduct a thorough search process that involves the community and

employees while maintaining the necessary confidentiality of applicants until there is public

release of finalist(s) as specified by state statute. The Board anticipates conducting the first round of interviews in late March or early April. A fixed number of interviews to conduct will not be established until the applicant pool is reviewed.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCESS

GLA will receive and process all applications and research all applicants for the Board. They

will handle all communications with applicants, and present all information on all applicants.

The Board will determine who to interview and select as Superintendent. “We handle the details of the search and provide the best possible information for the Board to make a good decision, but we do not tell the Board who to hire,” stated GLA facilitator Dr. Allen McCannon. “Our job is to secure a strong pool of applicants and to assist the Board in selecting the very best Superintendent for Thomaston-Upson Schools. There will be strong interest in this position because of the reputation of the school system, the community, and the Board.”