The Pendleton County Board of Education named a new superintendent on Thursday.
The district selected Joe Buerkley to lead it.
Buerkley is currently an assistant superintendent at Campbell County Schools.
Current superintendent Anthony Strong announced his retirement earlier this year.
Buerkley is a 1997 graduate of Pendleton County High School. He was previously district executive director for student services at Pendleton County Schools.
The decision won praise from Campbell County Superintendent David Rust and others.
I would like to congratulate Mr. Joe Buerkley who was just named Superintendent of Pendleton County Schools. Good Luck Joe!!!! We thank you for your service to @CCSchoo1s @JoeBuerkley pic.twitter.com/GLSv1Akqlm
— David Rust, Ed.D. (@CCSLeader) May 17, 2018
Congrats @JoeBuerkley! Pendleton County Schools could not have made a better choice. Looking forward to watching the progress in the years to come.
— Brigitte Blom Ramsey (@bblomramsey) May 18, 2018
@JoeBuerkley Congratulations and welcome back home, Joe Buerkley!! Joe, 1997 PHS graduate, is coming back to Pendleton County to lead the school district as Superintendent. I am so excited for our school district!
— Billie Jo Chaplin (@BillieJoChaplin) May 18, 2018
—
-Staff report
Image via Twitter