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Trent North Superintendent of Douglas County Schools
SUPERINTENDENT TRENT NORTH
Douglas County Schools
Superintendent Trent North began his tenure with the Douglas County School System in 2017. As the leader of the state’s seventeenth-largest school district, he oversees 35 schools, 3,500 employees and 25,000 students. Throughout his 25-year career in public education, he has demonstrated a passion to prepare every student for college, career and life success.
A leader at heart, Mr. North has expertise in learning, teaching, and administration at all levels of public education. Before coming to Douglas County, he served in Carroll County as teacher, principal, Human Resources Director, Community Affairs Director, Race to the Top Director and founding principal of two schools. While in the Carrollton City School System, he was recognized for his transformative efforts with Carrollton Middle School. Under his leadership, he is credited with increasing enrollment, raising staff confidence and making significant strides in student achievement.
Mr. North has been recognized by his peers for his leadership abilities and ability to connect with parents, teachers and the community. The author of “Forensic Leadership: Changing the Culture of a Nation,” Mr. North has inspired others across the nation as a speaker on leadership, cultural diversity and community service. The Carroll County Times-Georgian, NAACP and other civic and professional organizations have recognized Mr. North for his visionary achievements.
A former Carroll County Commissioner, Mr. North has been honored for dedicating over twenty-five years of service to improving the quality of life for Carroll County residents. Under his leadership, Carroll County launched numerous projects that generated new construction and introduced economic opportunities to the area.
In the local community, Superintendent North has been very active. He is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Douglas and serves on the Douglas County Chamber’s Board of Directors. Mr. North is also a member of the Rotary Club and Douglas Kiwanis Club. He is involved in strengthening the connection between community and student achievement through his work with Live Healthy Douglas, the Cobb Douglas Board of Health and the Douglas County Education Collaborative.
Mr. North is a lifelong Georgian with deep roots in Carrollton, Georgia. He attended the University of West Georgia for undergraduate and graduate and studies. A proud and important aspect of Mr. North’s life is his family. He is the son of Kelly and Brenda Sue Reese . He and his wife Toya are the proud parents of two college-aged daughters, Alecia and Alexis.
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By Omar DanielSUPERINTENDENT TRENT NORTH
Douglas County Schools
Superintendent Trent North began his tenure with the Douglas County School System in 2017. As the leader of the state’s seventeenth-largest school district, he oversees 35 schools, 3,500 employees and 25,000 students. Throughout his 25-year career in public education, he has demonstrated a passion to prepare every student for college, career and life success.
A leader at heart, Mr. North has expertise in learning, teaching, and administration at all levels of public education. Before coming to Douglas County, he served in Carroll County as teacher, principal, Human Resources Director, Community Affairs Director, Race to the Top Director and founding principal of two schools. While in the Carrollton City School System, he was recognized for his transformative efforts with Carrollton Middle School. Under his leadership, he is credited with increasing enrollment, raising staff confidence and making significant strides in student achievement.
Mr. North has been recognized by his peers for his leadership abilities and ability to connect with parents, teachers and the community. The author of “Forensic Leadership: Changing the Culture of a Nation,” Mr. North has inspired others across the nation as a speaker on leadership, cultural diversity and community service. The Carroll County Times-Georgian, NAACP and other civic and professional organizations have recognized Mr. North for his visionary achievements.
A former Carroll County Commissioner, Mr. North has been honored for dedicating over twenty-five years of service to improving the quality of life for Carroll County residents. Under his leadership, Carroll County launched numerous projects that generated new construction and introduced economic opportunities to the area.
In the local community, Superintendent North has been very active. He is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Douglas and serves on the Douglas County Chamber’s Board of Directors. Mr. North is also a member of the Rotary Club and Douglas Kiwanis Club. He is involved in strengthening the connection between community and student achievement through his work with Live Healthy Douglas, the Cobb Douglas Board of Health and the Douglas County Education Collaborative.
Mr. North is a lifelong Georgian with deep roots in Carrollton, Georgia. He attended the University of West Georgia for undergraduate and graduate and studies. A proud and important aspect of Mr. North’s life is his family. He is the son of Kelly and Brenda Sue Reese . He and his wife Toya are the proud parents of two college-aged daughters, Alecia and Alexis.