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  • A man in a suit smiles, standing in front of a brick building.

    Mr. Barry H. Smith

    126 SCMS Ln

    Carthage, TN 37030

    615-735-9625

    Mr. Smith is originally from Byrdstown Tennessee. He is a graduate of Pickett County High School. Barry has a Bachelor’s of Industrial Arts degree and a Masters in Administrative Supervision. Before coming to us, Barry worked in Pickett County as a girls’ basketball coach for 11 years, as Assistant Principal for 7 years, and Principal for 4 years at the High School. With Smith County, he has served as Special Education Supervisor for 12 years, SCHS Girls Basketball 11 years, and now as our Director of Schools.

     

    "We are very proud to be named an Exemplary School System. This is a great honor and shows the dedication and experience of our staff as a whole. Great parents, students, and community support. I believe the best people in the world live in Smith County Tennessee. I am the luckiest person in the world to get to work with all these people each day." ~Mr. Smith

  •                                          School Board Members

    District 1- Defeated 

    Jay Hesson  2024-2028 jay.hesson@smithcoedu.net 

     

    District 2- Tanglewood 

    Scotty Enoch 2024-2028 scotty.enoch@smithcoedu.net

     

    District 3- New Middleton

    Marty McCaleb 2022-2026 marty.mccaleb@smithcoedu.net

     

    District 4- Rock City

    Joe E Taylor 2022-2026 joe.taylor@smithcoedu.net

     

    District 5- Gordonsville

    Tommy Manning 2024-2028 tommy.manning@smithcoedu.net

     

    District 6- Carthage

    Ricky Shoulders 2022-2026 ricky.shoulders@smithcoedu.net

     

    District 7- South Carthage

    David McDonald 2024-2028 david.mcdonald@smithcoedu.net

     

    District 8- Elmwood

    Scotty Lewis 2022-2026 scotty.lewis@smithcoedu.net