SSU Graduate Percy Mack Named New Richland One Superintendent of Schools



By a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Richland One Board of School Commissioners of Columbia, SC, named Dr. Percy Mack the district’s new superintendent. Dr. Mack began the schools year as teachers and other staff returned on August 11 and students on August 18. Chairwoman Wendy Brawley released the following statement on behalf of the Boa rd:

“On behalf of the Board of Commissioners of Richland County School District One, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Percy Mack as superintendent, effective July 1, 2008. This Board action followed an extensive superintendent search conducted for the district by BWP and Associates, a search firm headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois. During this process, the Board received 59 completed applications, and the full Board conducted interviews with six candidates before naming three finalists. These finalists were invited to the district for a second round of interviews. The public had an opportunity to interact with the finalists at a reception on May 6.

While all three candidates were personally and professionally impressive, after careful deliberation, the Board has concluded Dr. Mack was best suited to lead the district.

Dr. Mack is a native of Savannah, Georgia, and has served as superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools in Dayton, Ohio, since 2002. Prior to his service in Dayton, he was an assistant superintendent in the DeKalb County School System in Decatur, Georgia. He also served that district as, a coordi- nator of personnel, a high school principal and assistant principal, a teacher and a coach in Decatur. He began his teaching career in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

His many accomplishments as superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools include moving the district from academic emergency status to continuous improvement status in just four years, a two-level jump in the state ratings. He also led the passage of a $620 million bond issue to build new or renovate all of the schools in Dayton. Dr. Mack was selected as the NABSE Superintendent of the Year in 2006. Dr. Mack holds a Ph.D. in Administration and Supervision and an Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also holds a M.Ed. in Social Science Education from the University of Georgia, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Social Science Education from Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia.

Wendy Brawley, Chairwoman of the Richland One Board of Commissioner stated that, “we welcome this appointment and Dr. Mack and his family to Columbia.

The Board also expresses its appreciation to the Richland One staff and community for the support they have provided during this process. ”

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