COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland School District Two has hired Dr. Kim Moore to be its new superintendent after a months long search.
The school board announced their decision Tuesday night, voting 6-1 in favor of her nomination, with Board Chair Linda Agostini being the only no vote. Agostini objected to some of the process in making the selection, not against Moore herself.
Moore had previously been serving as Assistant Superintendent of Career and Innovative Programs in the Pasco County School District of Florida.
"I walk the talk that I talk," Moore said in comments shortly after the announcement was made. "We are committed to one thing and one thing only: and that is to provide the best educational experience to each and every child that we have the privilege to educate.
Dr. Moore and two others--Dr. Nia Campbell and Dr. Benjamin Henry--were named as finalists earlier this month. They were in town this week for interviews with administrators, teachers, parents, students, and community members.
Officials said the national search resulted in 39 applicants from 20 states aspiring to lead the fifth-largest school district in South Carolina.
Moore takes over for a district that has been without a superintendent since January, when former superintendent Dr. Baron Davis and the school board agreed to part ways. Nancy Gregory has been serving as the interim since then.
Here's biographical information about Moore provided by the district:
Dr. Kim Moore
Dr. Kim Moore is the Assistant Superintendent of Career and Innovative Programs in the Pasco County School District of Florida, leading their workforce development programs, PreK-12 STEM/STEAM schools, and technical college.
Moore is a retired U.S. Army Chemical Corps Officer, Adjunct Faculty Member for Nova Southeastern University, and Executive Director for Maxwell Leadership.
Moore says she is passionate about leadership and education, and her philosophy is to lead by example.
During Moore’s military career, she served in numerous leadership positions, specializing in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Weapons, and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Her last assignment was at The Pentagon as Assistant for Negotiations, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of the Army.