HCPS Announces Administrative Changes for 2016-17 School Year

Following recent approval by the Henderson County Board of Public Education, Henderson County Public Schools announces the following administrative changes for the 2016-2017 school year.

Dr. John Bryant has been named Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services, filling the office vacated by Bo Caldwell, who will begin serving as the new Superintendent following David Jones’ retirement at the end of June. Bryant has served as Senior Director for Human Resources for two years and was previously principal at Glenn C. Marlow Elementary.

Scott Rhodes, currently Principal at East Henderson High, will fill the position of Senior Director for Human Resources. Rhodes has served as East’s principal for three years and was previously Principal at Flat Rock Middle.

Currently Principal at Bruce Drysdale Elementary, Dr. Christine Smith has been named a Homeless Education Link Project (HELP) Case Manager for Henderson County Public Schools. Smith had served as principal at Bruce Drysdale Elementary for the past six years and has held various administrative positions in HCPS.

BJ Laughter has been named the new principal of Bruce Drysdale Elementary. Laughter has served as Hendersonville High School’s Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for the past two years, and was previously the Bearcats’ Head Football Coach.

Jason Joyce, currently Assistant Principal at Hendersonville Middle, will fill the position of Principal at Upward Elementary left vacant by Brooke Ballard, who has chosen to continue her service to HCPS as a classroom teacher. Joyce has served as Hendersonville Middle’s assistant principal for the past three years and was previously Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at North Henderson High.