Superintendent Search

Dr. Richard Rogers was named the next Superintendent of Schools during the Houston County Board of Education meeting on November 12, 2024. Currently, Dr. Rogers serves as the Deputy Superintendent for the Houston County School District. He was named the sole finalist for the Superintendent position in October. Dr. Rogers will begin this role on June 2, 2025, following the retirement of current Superintendent Dr. Mark Scott.

Throughout the selection process, the Board was committed to finding the most qualified candidate to continue to advance our district's mission of promoting high achievement for all through continuous growth and who best aligned with our vision and goals. 

Meet the Next Superintendent of Schools

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Dr. Rogers has served as the Deputy Superintendent of the Houston County School District since 2021. Prior to that, he served as Assistant Superintendent of School Operations and Director of Personnel. Dr. Rogers has held several teaching and leadership roles since he joined the Houston County School District in 2004. He taught science and language arts at Bert Rumble Middle School and Huntington Middle School. Dr. Rogers was selected as an assistant principal at Quail Run Elementary School before being named principal of Matt Arthur Elementary School in 2012.

Dr. Rogers earned a Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education and a Master of Education in Middle Grades Education from the University of West Georgia, formerly known as State University of West Georgia. There, he was selected as the Outstanding Master of Education Student in Middle Grades. Later, he received a specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University, where he was awarded the Certificate of Academic Honor in Educational Leadership. In 2012, he earned a doctorate in Leadership from Valdosta State University. 

Superintendent Search Timeline

  • Applications from qualified candidates were accepted from September 13 to September 27. 
  • Community and staff surveys were available from September 16 to September 20.
  • Interviews were held during a called board meeting on October 22, and the Board voted Dr. Richard Rogers as the sole finalist.
  • The Board confirmed the appointment of Dr. Richard Rogers as the next Superintendent of Schools at the Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 12.

Community and Staff Surveys

The Board of Education asked for input from community members and staff to help select our next superintendent. As part of the selection process, the Board sought input from the community through a survey and encouraged all community members to complete it. The survey gathered feedback from key stakeholders on the qualities they would like to see from the next Superintendent of Schools. A separate survey was also emailed to all Houston County School District employees.

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