Muscle Shoals City Schools selects new superintendent

Muscle Shoals City Schools has a new superintendent, as Dr. Jon Bret Smith was appointed to the role last week by the Muscle Shoals Board of Education.

Smith had previously been superintendent for Lawrence County Schools, a role he had served since 2017.

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Want to know more about new Muscle Shoals City Schools superintendent Dr. Jon Bret Smith?

Dr. Smith brings more than two decades of education experience to Muscle Shoals City Schools. Over the coming weeks, the board will nail down his contract and start introducing him around the community.

Here’s a little background on Dr. Smith:

• Currently serves as District 8 President for the School Superintendents of Alabama
• Peers named him District 8 Superintendent of the Year in 2023
• Serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama
• Was appointed by the governor as a board member for the Workforce, Innovation & Opportunities Act
• Was the principal of East Lawrence Middle School and Hatton Elementary School before becoming superintendent for Lawrence County Schools

“Dr. Smith brings a deep understanding of North Alabama’s educational landscape, a steadfast commitment to student success, and a proven ability to build strong partnerships with educators, families, and the community.

He understands that every child deserves outstanding instruction every day. We are excited to welcome Dr. Smith to Muscle Shoals and look forward to the vision and leadership he will bring as we continue building on our tradition of excellence.”

_{Clayton Wood, President of the Muscle Shoals City Schools Board of Education}

Smith will officially begin his tenure at Institute Day on August 3.

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