Dublin school board ‘moving forward’ in new superintendent search

The Dublin City Board of Education is “still moving forward” in its search for a new superintendent, but guardedly, after its first pick for the post fell through.

The school board offered the job to Marietta City Schools human resources director DeMarcos Holland, the sole finalist from among two dozen candidates. However, the board finally withdrew its offer after several weeks, unwilling to accept Holland’s increased salary demands. 

Board members discussed the vacancy during a closed session Monday, but Chairwoman Amanda Smith said “no decisions were made.”

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“We want to make sure it’s the right person that we’re all 100 percent on,” said Smith.

The board is considering some of the other top candidates identified during the nationwide superintendent search conducted by the Georgia School Boards Association, she said, adding that a couple of other candidates have reached out to the district to express their interest since the search restarted.

In the meantime, former curriculum director Marcee Pool will continue as interim superintendent. She stepped into the role last September, when Superintendent Fred Williams stepped down to take an early retirement once the severity of the school district’s financial troubles were revealed.