The Houston County Board of Education approved Superintendent Robin Hines’ recommendation to name Linda Horne the new Assistant Superintendent for School Operations.  She will assume the job duties immediately, replacing Dr. Hines.
 
Employed with the Houston County School System for 27 years, Horne has served as the Director for Elementary Operations since May 2009 and was the principal of David Perdue Primary School from 2003 to 2009.  She previously worked as an instructional coordinator at Quail Run Elementary and Perry Elementary.  She also taught fourth grade at Kings Chapel Elementary and served as a counselor at Kings Chapel and Shirley Hills Elementary.  Prior to coming to Houston County, she taught in Fitzgerald, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas and Okinawa, Japan.

“It is a great honor to have been chosen for this position,” said Horne.  “I believe very strongly in our school system and the vision that we have for our students.  I am excited about working with our schools, our parents and our community as we continue to move our school system forward.” 

Horne graduated from Fitzgerald High School in Fitzgerald, Georgia.  She holds a certificate in instructional leadership from the University of Georgia, a master’s from Georgia College and a bachelor’s degree from Tift College.   Over the past years, she has provided professional learning training for teachers and administrators in Houston County as well as other systems in our state.  She has also presented at both regional and national conferences. 

Married to Pete Horne, the couple resides in Perry.  Her stepson, Peter, lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Horne may be contacted at linda.horne@hcbe.net or (478) 988-6200, extension 10512.