Dr.Carlinda Purcell was hired, with a five-year contract as superintendent in March 2012. She had recently resigned under a cloud of controversy from the Montgomery County School District, in Alabama. She received a $279,000 buy out from that district. Former Superintendent Tom Chapman retired effective January 1, 2011. Assistant Superintendent Frank J. Vecchio served as interim superintendent until July 2012. Dr. J. Drue Miles was named acting superintendent on a temporary basis following Vecchio's retirement until April 2012 when Purcell was hired.