Ray & Associates have given the board the 12 finalists out of the 40 applications. By nights end the list will be 6. There could be 6 mad school boards that their Superintendent applied, made the short list and now must come back and plead for foregiveness.

Robert “Bob” Thomas, Assistant Superintendent Knox County Schools

Dr. Donna Wright, Assistant Superintendent Knox County Schools

Robert Lovingood, superintendent for Christian County Public Schools in Hopkinsville, Ky.

James McIntyre, chief operating officer for Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts.

Brian Bingelli, assistant superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools in Falls Church, Va.

Richard Kitzmiller, superintendent for Kingsport City Schools.

Dale Lynch, superintendent of the Hamblen County public schools.

James Williams, superintendent for Fulton County Schools in Atlanta.

Dr. Toni McGriff, director of schools in Roane County.

Anna Diaz, associate superintedent for Orange County schools in Florida.

Shirl Gilbert, superintendent of West Region Schools in Philadelphia.

We will post the final 6 as soon as possible.