“I am extremely excited to add to our leadership team a person with the depth of experience as Bo Shadden,” commented KCS Superintendent Dr. Jeff Moorhouse.  “Bo is an innovative leader in the field of education, particularly Career Technical Education. He has a well-established track record in our region and across our state.  I am excited for the Kingsport community to experience his leadership.”

A recognized leader in the area of career and technical education, Dr. Shadden’s 20-year educational career includes a wide variety of experiences, including service as a classroom teacher of vocational agriculture in Unicoi County Schools, a public school board member in Unicoi County, and a doctoral fellow at East Tennessee State University.  He has most recently served as the Sullivan County Department of Education Career & Technical Education Director, Supervisor of Attendance & Truancy, and Supervisor of Secondary Education.

“I am looking forward to working with the students and teachers in Kingsport City Schools,” said Dr. Shadden.  “Supporting CTE teachers and students and discovering post-secondary opportunities for students is a worthy and substantial goal.  I look forward to the challenge of leading this district in finding, creating and maintaining those life-changing opportunities.”

Dr. Shadden holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from the University of Tennessee, a Master’s of Education degree in Educational Administration and Supervision for Lincoln Memorial University, and a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University.  He has been recognized as a recipient of the Pinnacle Award honoring Sullivan County educators, a Pioneer Award recipient by the First Tennessee CTE directors, and was named the National Outstanding Agriculture Education Teacher by the National Association of Agriculture Educators.  As a classroom educator, he has also been named Tennessee Vocational Agriculture Teacher, Region V Outstanding Agriculture Education Teacher, and was named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.