The recently-appointed interim director of schools for Blount County Schools has been named as the next Director of Alcoa City Schools.

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Blount County Schools appointed long-time teacher and administrator Jake Jones as the interim Director of Schools during Thursday's meeting.

David Murrell has resigned the position after serving 14 years in leadership jobs and 27 years total with the district.

ALCOA, Tenn. — Alcoa City Schools appointed long-time teacher and administrator Jake Jones as the new director of schools after the current director Rebecca Stone announced her retirement.

ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - Alcoa City Schools has a new director, and he’s coming from nearby. Wednesday, the district announced Jake Jones as its new director. Jones currently serves as the interim ...

BLOUNT CO., Tenn. (WVLT) - Blount County Schools announced Jake Jones as the interim director of schools Thursday. Jones ...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — 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 January 6. According to ...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Director of Schools for Blount County Schools has resigned. The Blount County Board of Education named Jake Jones as the interim director of schools during their regular ...

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David Murrell resigns as Blount County Schools director and will remain in the district as a tenured faculty member.

David Murrell, the director of Blount County Schools, has resigned the position after serving 14 years in leadership jobs and 27 years total with the district. He will stay on as a teacher ...

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.