Bowland selected as COO of McCracken County Schools

Brian Bowland recently was named Chief Operations Officer of McCracken County Public Schools. 

Bowland has worked in the school district since 1998. Most recently, he served as director of pupil personnel since 2014. Previously, he was assistant principal at Heath Middle School. He started his career in the McCracken County Schools as a teacher 

Chief Operations Officer is a new position for the school system, overseeing district operational departments, including facilities, transportation, food service, pupil personnel, and safe schools.
 
"Mr. Bowland has been a great employee and leader in the district for many years," said Superintendent Josh Hunt. "His experiences in school and district-level leadership make him a perfect fit for this position. I believe the skills he possesses will move our district forward in being much more operationally efficient, ultimately affecting the quality of instruction for our students."
 
Bowland holds a B.S. in History, M.A. and Rank I in school administration, and School Superintendent Certification from Murray State University.
 
"The operations of a district play a key role in providing students a safe and efficient learning environment," said Bowland. "I'm excited about the opportunity to utilize my experiences and knowledge that I've gained while being employed by McCracken County Schools in order to continue building on our great tradition of education."