District news
Board starts search for a permanent superintendent
What happened
At its October 2026 meeting the board voted to hire its attorney's firm to help search for a new permanent superintendent. Dr. Chante Jordan remains interim superintendent.
Why it matters to families
The person picked will lead the district through budget problems and the changes after Buckland's closure.
The evidence
The October 2026 meeting recording shows a motion to engage the board attorney to assist with the superintendent search, approved by voice vote. Captions are auto-generated and garble the attorney's name.
The source
October 2026 regular board meeting (recording)See the full record for Gates County Schools.
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