Fishers - Hamilton Southeastern Schools named a new superintendent at a meeting Monday night.
Dr. Brian F. Smith has served as superintendent of the Southwest Allen County school district since 1998. He was also superintendent of the Centerville-Abington Community and Edinburgh Community schools. Prior to that, he was principal at Edinburgh High School and also taught at Marion High School.
"The Board is thrilled with our new superintendent choice. He comes from a similar type of district with similar challenges. He has a great vision for 21st century learning, has been a leader with growing schools concerns and is a man of integrity with a heart for students," said Board President Karen Harmer in a release issued by the district.
"Board members worked hard this past year and are grateful to Interim Superintendent Dr. Stephen Tegarden, who ran the district as well as assisted us in our superintendent search process," said Harmer. "We believe Dr. Smith is a wonderful fit for Hamilton Southeastern."
Dr. Smith was recently named Northwest Indiana's Superintendent of the Year by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents and in 2001, he was named the National Association for Gifted Children's National Superintendent of the Year.
"I look forward to being a part of a growing and vibrant community that puts a high value on educational excellence," said Dr. Smith in the district's release. "I see my first order of business to get acquainted with the community, staff and students."
Dr. Smith earned his Educational Specialist and Master of Arts degrees from Ball State and a doctorate in education from Indiana University.
