Henry County Schools Superintendent Search

Beginning with action taken on Feb. 20, 2024, the Henry County Board of Education is currently undertaking a search for the long-term permanent Superintendent of the eighth-largest school district in the state of Georgia. The hiring of a Superintendent is a key responsibility of the Board, who is committed to following a comprehensive process that aligns with Georgia law while keeping the community informed along the way.

The Board of Education is grounding its search for the next Superintendent of Henry County Schools in the following:

1. Henry County Schools Compass
2. Georgia Code and Standards for Effective Governance
3. Priority Student Outcomes
4. Community-Inspired Strategic Plan
5. Reform Policies
   1. Policy BAB: School Board Governance
   2. Policy IAB: Educational Accountability
   3. Policy IB: Instructional Program Goals and Objectives
   4. Policy IFA: Instructional Materials and Content
   5. Policy IFAA: Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption
   6. Policy IFB: Instructional Services
   7. Policy IHA: Grading Systems
   8. Policy IHE: Promotion and Retention
6. Budget
7. Superintendent Evaluation

The most recent communication from the Board of Education can be found below, and all previous messages can be found in the left navigation archived by month.

August 12, 2024

During the Henry County Board of Education meeting on August 12, Board Chair Sophe Pope provided an update to the community during the Study Session.

August 6, 2024

The Henry County Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. John Pace III as the new Superintendent of Henry County Schools at a special called board meeting on Aug. 6.

Tuesday’s unanimous vote followed the 14-day waiting period required by Georgia law. Dr. Pace will begin his official duties as the new Superintendent of Henry County Schools on Tuesday, Sept. 3. His appointment followed a thorough and extensive search process that began in February. 

Read more about Dr. Pace's appointment.