The Hopkins County Board of Education is moving forward in its quest to appoint a new superintendent for Hopkins County Schools. The screening committee presented a short list of finalists to the board. The finalists include:

·         Rob Clayton Principal, South Oldham Middle School, Crestwood, KY

·         Matthew Constant Assistant Superintendent, Owensboro Public Schools, Owensboro, KY

·         Rita Cook Superintendent, Middlesboro Independent Public Schools, Middlesboro, KY

·         Linda Zellich Deputy Superintendent, Hopkins County Public Schools, Madisonville, KY

Randy Adams has been selected as the new band director for Madisonville North Hopkins High School.  He has been associate director of bands and director of the percussion ensemble at MNHHS for the past 17 years. During that time, he also served as band director at Browning Springs Middle School.

“I’m honored and humbled to be chosen as the head director,” Adams said. “I’m looking forward to working with the directors and the staff, students, the Boosters and administration in a team effort to keep the tradition of excellence continuing in the Madisonville North Hopkins High School Band Program.”

Adams earned a bachelor’s degree in music education (instrumental track) and a master’s degree in music education, both from Murray State University.