45 individuals have applied for Chatham County Schools superintendent position

Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education received applications from 45 individuals interested in becoming the next superintendent of Chatham County Schools. The applicants are from 18 states and U.S. territories.

Seaforth high school is Chatham County’s newest school coming on board in 2021.
(photo by Gene Galin)

The school board will consider the applicants based, in part, on the qualities and characteristics community members indicated they desire in the school system’s next superintendent. A survey captured that insight.

The school board meets March 22 to begin narrowing down candidates for interviews.

Dr. Randy Bridges is the school system’s interim superintendent tentatively through the end of June.