South Pike School Board trustees voted unanimously today to to hire Dr. Estess Taplin as the district’s new superintendent.
The vote followed a nearly two-hour executive session and interview with Taplin in a special called meeting.
He starts work Monday.
Taplin said after the vote that he is looking forward to meeting parents and students of the district and working with staff.
“I’m looking forward to working in the district,” he said. “We plan to put students first. I’m confident that we have a staff that’s willing to work as a team.
School board president Sam Hall said the board found Taplin to be a quality choice.
“We felt that he was an excellent candidate and we think he will bring a lot of expertise to the district,” Hall said.
