Dr. Jamie King
Clinton, NC - The Sampson County Board of Education is excited to announce the selection and election of Dr. Jamie King as the next superintendent of Sampson County Schools (SCS). Dr. King will take office on July 3, 2023.
The board thoughtfully and carefully reviewed applications from a diverse field of twenty-five excellent candidates from eight different states. Although many qualified candidates applied, the board felt that Dr. King’s experience, leadership, and dedication to students and staff would best serve SCS students, employees, and the community for years to come. The board is confident Dr. King will lead the school system to even higher achievement.
Dr. King has enjoyed a long and very successful career spanning more than twenty years in public education with Guilford County Schools (GCS), the 47th largest school district in the nation. Since 2021, he has served as a regional superintendent, supervising eleven middle schools. Prior to becoming regional superintendent, Dr. King served as an assistant superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development (TLPD), where he supervised the curriculum, content, and professional development that is delivered to approximately 70,000 students and nearly 10,000 staff members.
Other roles included serving as a middle school principal, a middle college principal which served students that had previously dropped out of school or that had the desire to drop out of school, and a high school assistant principal. Additionally, he has worked as an educational consultant, where he traveled to different school districts throughout the country and trained staff on instructional technology. He began his career in 2002 as a math and science teacher in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Dr. King has an impressive academic background as well. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a double degree in Biology and Athletic Training. He earned his Master of School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and his Doctorate in Education from High Point University.
"There is no greater role more important than that of an educator as we continue to pave the way forward, establishing a positive culture of teaching and learning that addresses the needs of all students. With highly committed school staff and a supportive community, we can ensure that all students achieve their individual potential,” said King.
Dr. King looks forward to the opportunity to lead Sampson County Schools and to become an active member of the community. He and his wife have three daughters and three dogs and they love spending time outdoors.
Please join the board in congratulating and welcoming Dr. Jamie King as the new superintendent of Sampson County Schools.