Dr. Jason Fountain Chosen Superintendent

Last week, the Central Community School Board unanimously selected Dr. Jason Fountain as the school system’s new superintendent, effective Jan. 1, 2018. He will replace retiring Supt. Mike Faulk. Fountain is currently Central’s director of curriculum and instruction. He has nine years’ service in the Central school system.

In an interview, Supt.-Designate Fountain told the Central City News that one of his first goals will be to develop a Master Plan for the school system for the next five years. “We will bring together teachers, parents, and members of the community to map out where we want to go. This should include facilities, student achievement, personnel, and every other important issue,” he said.

“The state has new standards which will reward school systems that grow student achievement. We have to drill down and meet students’ needs. More students need to achieve Mastery and that will be harder than in the past. We have to meet students where they are and help them to the next step.”

Fountain said teachers are the engine that makes the system work. “We push our teachers hard, and taking care of our teachers’ needs is among our most important tasks.”

Fountain said he will emphasize both academics and athletics, which he said unifies the community and builds its spirit like nothing else.