The Nashville chapter of the NAACP is hoping to revive the candidacy of a finalist who lost out on the Metro Schools superintendent’s position.
Angela Huff, a Nashville native and African American, is the chief of staff with Cobb County schools in Georgia. She was one of three candidates who advanced to the final round of interviews earlier this month.Williamson County director of schools Mike Looney was chosen as the lone finalist but turned down the district’s offer. After that, the school board announced it would start the search process anew, much to the dismay of parents like Tene Franklin who has two children that go to Metro schools.
“If the other remaining candidates were vetted, if they are qualified, and if they reached that level, then why would they not be considered now?” she asked. “And why would the board start that process over?”
Franklin attended a question-and-answer session held by the NAACP Tuesday night. School board chair Sharon Dixon Gentry was also present at that meeting, but wouldn’t discuss Huff’s candidacy directly. She did encourage those in attendance to make their voices heard in the coming weeks.
“We would love to have your support tomorrow. We would have loved to have had it yesterday. And it is going to darn well need it over the next few weeks,” said Gentry.
Corinthian Baptist Church is planning a rally this evening in support of Huff.
A special board meeting is set for Saturday.
David Smith contributed to this report.
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