Applications Begin Trickling in for Superintendent of Oconee Schools

Six applicants hoping to be the next superintendent of have already submitted their paperwork.

That's the latest information on the search for John Jackson's replacement, according to Oconee County Board of Education Chairman David Weeks.

at the close of the school year. The vacancy is posted on the Georgia School Boards Association's website with instructions on how to apply.

As of last week, the GSBA had received the six applications and many more are expected, especially near the end of the application process, Weeks said at a work session Monday.

Wayne County saw a surge from 12 to 45 applications during the final week of its application process, Weeks said he was told by a GSBA contact.  Search leader Jim Puckett has said that is a typical trend.

The application process in Oconee County is open through January 6 and interviews are slated to begin at the end of next month.

"We're still on our date of ," Weeks said.

So far, about 350 respondents have participated in an that asks members of the community what qualifications they think the next superintendent should possess.

Have you participated in the survey?

The Oconee County Superintendent Qualifications Community Online Survey can be found at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DDUF9VB7M. The GSBA will summarize and submit the results to the Board for consideration before the interview process begins.