Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
5.801
04/07/25
Director of Schools
Rescinds:
Issued:
Recruitment and Selection
5.801
02/06/23
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When a vacancy occurs, the appointment of a director of schools is a function of the Board. 1 The Board
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is responsible for finding the person it believes can most effectively translate into action the policies of
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the Board and the goals of the community and the professional staff.
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The Board may employ a consultant to advise and assist the Board in the search and selection process.
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However, final selection shall rest with the Board after a thorough consideration of qualified
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applicants. An interim director of schools appointed during the time of a search shall not become a
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candidate unless the Board expressly permits such inclusion in the selection procedures. A board
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member may not apply for or in any other way be considered for the position of director of schools. 2
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If the Board chooses to conduct a search to fill the position, the Board shall initially develop the
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following:
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1. A job description
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2. A timeline
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3. A process for accepting and reviewing applications, including a process for handling public
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versus non-public material (Note: Per state law, records of all applicants are public unless
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candidates request their records be made private); and
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4. Selection procedures which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:³
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a. The Board may invite the community, including board employees, to participate in the
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process of selecting a director of schools. Resumes of persons interviewed by the Board
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shall be available in the central office for public inspection.
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b. The interview process for each finalist shall include at least one interview with the
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entire board.
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C. Candidates shall be interviewed by the Board in an open session. Only board members
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will be allowed to ask questions during the interview. The Board may additionally
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choose to conduct closed-session one-on-one interviews between individual board
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members and individual candidates. The Board may additionally choose to conduct
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"town hall" type meetings where the public can engage the candidates with questions
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via an appropriate moderator.
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d. Candidates shall be interviewed by the Board in an executive session. All deliberation
Version Date: June 23, 2026
Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection
5.801
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shall occur during public meetings and requires minutes of the executive session to be
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published.
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e. The Board shall attempt to select a director by unanimous vote, but a simple majority
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vote of the membership of the board shall be required for the appointment of a director
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of schools.
Legal References
1. TCA 49-2-203(a)(13)
2. TCA 49-2-203(a)(1)(D)
3. TCA 49-2-203(a)(13)(B); Public Acts of
2026, Chapter No. 1048
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: | Descriptor Code: 5.801 | Issued Date: 04/07/25 |
|  | Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection | Rescinds: 5.801 | Issued: 02/06/23 |