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The West Carroll Special School District voted unanimously to approve Preston Caldwell’s contract as the new director of schools at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, April 6. The board also unanimously approved $36,357 to be distributed to school cafeteria staff in the form of a one time bonus. All school board meetings are open to the public.
Caldwell, a Milan native and former Milan High School teacher for 18 years, was offered the role of director of schools after interviewing with the school board at their last meeting in March. The board voted unanimously to approve Caldwell’s contract for his new position after reviewing it over spring break.
WCSSD School Board Chairman William Robinson said that Caldwell’s official start date as Director of Schools is still being determined. However, Caldwell’s employment with the school district started on Friday, April 9th, as a special advisor to the school board.
During interviews for the position, the board had expressed a desire to fill the role before the end of the 2020-21 school year. Prior to accepting his new job with West Carroll, Caldwell served as the principal for Lake County High School in Tiptonville, Tennessee for 5 years.
Caldwell will succeed Dexter Williams, who turned in a letter of resignation on March 9th with the understanding that his last day in Atwood would be June 30, 2021.
Williams, a West Carroll alum, has accepted a position with Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, where he will serve as Athletic Director and coach boys basketball.