Blount County Schools director steps down but will stay on

Jake Jones named interim Director of Schools for Blount County Schools
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — The Blount County Schools Board appointed long-time teacher and administrator Jake Jones as the interim Director of Schools during Thursday's meeting.
Blount County Schools director steps down but will stay on as a teacher
David Murrell has resigned the position after serving 14 years in leadership jobs and 27 years total with the district.
David Murrell Resigns as Blount County Schools Director, Returns to Teaching Role
David Murrell resigns as Blount County Schools director and will remain in the district as a tenured faculty member.
Blount County Director of Schools resigns after 14 years
The Director of Schools for Blount County Schools has resigned. BCS confirmed to 6 News that David C. Murrell resigned as Director of Schools on. According to a statement from Murrell, he will return to a tenured faculty position with the district.
Blount County school director resigns after more than 2 years at the helm
David Murrell had served as assistant school director for Blount County for more than a decade and took on the director job in 2022 after Rob Britt retired.
Blount County director of schools steps down
The school system itself released a statement, saying the Board of Education would be discussing an interim director on Jan. 9. The Blount County Board of Education will hold its
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