MHS Graduate Honored as Superintendent of the Year
September 19th, 2014 by
Tony Thurman was recently named the 2015 Superintendent of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA).
Dr. Thurman is a 1987 graduate of Monticello High School and attended the University of Arkansas in Monticello, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 1993 and a Masters of Education in 1998. He began his teaching career in Crossett as a physical education teacher and coach.
Thurman’s Background in Educational Administration includes;
Superintendent, Cabot School District, 2007-present
High School Principal, Cabot School District, 2003-2007
Middle School Principal, Cabot School District, 2000-2003 Elementary Principal, McGehee School District, 1998-2000.
The Cabot School District is the seventh largest in the state and encompasses much of northwest Lonoke County. It includes the cities of Cabot, Austin and Ward and is one of Arkansas’ fastest growing cities. Nine elementary schools, two middle schools, two junior high schools, one Freshman Academy, one high school and one charter school currently make up the district of 10,225 students and over 1300 employees.
Dr. Thurman is the son of Betty Kight of Monticello and Keith Thurman of Lacey. He is married to Tara Thurman of DeWitt, and they have two children, Ryane (15 years old) and Rhett (13 years old).
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