Dr. Jennifer Scott named sole finalist for CCSD superintendent
Following a lengthy search process, the Clarke County Board of Education (BOE) announced Dr. Jennifer Scott as the sole candidate for CCSD superintendent on May 14. After a hiring search including the consideration of 32 applications, interviews with top candidates, and a wide-reaching public survey, the board settled on Scott for a variety of reasons. In a statement on the topic, BOEpresident Dr. Mumbi Anderson said they decided to nominate Scott for her experience and connection to CCSD.
“Dr. Scott’s progression from classroom teacher to district leader, coupled with her deep roots in Athens, uniquely positions her to assume this role with both immediate effectiveness and a strong understanding of our community’s needs,” Anderson said.
Scott, who has been serving as interim superintendent since Dr. Robbie Hooker’s retirement in 2025, has been working in the district since 1998. She began her career as a teacher at Timothy Road Elementary School before eventually serving as associate principal there and principal of Barnett Shoals Elementary School. She joined district level leadership in 2023 as Deputy Superintendent of Academic and Student Support before moving into her current role.
As per state law, the school board is required to wait for 14 days to vote on candidates for superintendent. Once time permits, the board will call a special session to officially promote Scott into the role. Scott plans to continue building on her work as interim within her permanent position.
“Serving the students of CCSD has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. I remain committed to
building upon the strong foundation already in place as we continue raising the bar in pursuit of excellence for every student, in every classroom, every day,” Scott said.
Cedar Shoals teacher Montu Miller hopes that Scott’s appointment will lead to more consistency within the district.
“I’d like to see some stability. We’re constantly having this leadership turnover, and teachers are getting tired of switching our concentration every year. She’s been a great leader so far. She’s definitely a great ‘boots on the ground’ leader, but we just need some stability on expectations,” Miller said.
