NAHUNTA — Brantley County’s Board of Education named Dr. Walker Todd as successor Wednesday to Superintendent Dr. Kim Morgan.
Dr. Todd, Brantley County High School principal and the sole candidate for the position, was approved by a 3-1 vote during the February 11 called meeting. The vote followed a near 30-minute executive session.
Chairman Mike Kersey, along with board members Teresa Lairsey and David Herrin, voted “yes” while board member Kathy Hendrix gave the lone “no” vote.
The board will hold a required final vote 14 days after naming the finalist, per state law. That date is Friday, February 27 with a 9 a.m., called meeting.
“I am deeply grateful to the Board of Education for the trust they have placed in me as the sole finalist for superintendent,” said Dr. Todd. Having served as principal of Brantley County High School for the past four years, I truly appreciate the strong support from our students, staff, families and community.
“I look forward to working with our board, system administrators, teachers, staff, parents and community partners as we continue striving for excellence for the Brantley County School System and our community.”
All three supporting board members mentioned Dr. Todd’s leadership at BCHS the last four years as a common description when asked about the appointment.
“I’m very excited for the leadership and the character he brought to the high school,” said Lairsey. He’s going to bring that same leadership and character throughout our school system. We’re (board) excited bringing him on board as our next superintendent to continue the momentum and legacy Dr. Morgan has built.”
“Over the last three to four years, Dr. Todd showed leadership at the high school, which, as we all know, is a very intricate part of our development of our children,” Kersey said. “What he has accomplished is coming on the heals of a 10-year superintendent (Dr. Morgan) who’s also done a phenomenal job in Brantley County.
“We have total confidence he’s going to lead us through these next several years with “Heron Pride.”
“He’s a good man who’s been here four years and has proven himself,” said Herrin. “We’re looking forward to continuing the bright future Dr. Kim Morgan has us on.” Dr. Todd, a Pierce County native and PCHS graduate, has 28 years of experience in education, including 21 years in administrative leadership. Prior to being named BCHS principal, Todd was the Assistant Superintendent for Finance in Pierce County for two years. He served as principal at Midway Elementary for 10 years and was an assistant principal at Blackshear Elementary for five years.
Todd also worked as a middle and high school teacher and coach.
“Being a superintendent has been a goal,” said Dr. Todd. “I’ve been working as a high school principal over here for four years. I’ve gotten to know the community, the administrators, the staff, a lot of staff at other schools outside the high school.
“The board members, the system administrators and personnel here at the Board Office have welcomed me in so hard. Everybody has just been extremely nice, extremely professional, and this community wants what’s best for their children.”
Todd’s goals are to continue to strengthen all aspects of the Brantley County educational program from pre-K through graduation.
“I want the students, when they graduate, to be not just ready, but capable to compete with anybody else across the state,” he said. “That being in the workforce, college or whatever it may be. If a student wants to do it and they have the ability to do it, I want to make sure we have prepared them in order to do that.
“I don’t want it to be because you’re from this place or that place, they (students from other school systems) have a leg up. That’s extremely important to me. So that’s my goal. We have a great school system, and my goal is to continue to improve and get even better.”
The newly appointed superintendent will use the remainder of the fiscal year (ends June 30) to meet and discuss the school system moving forward.
“I have an opportunity to network with her (Dr. Morgan) really closely for the remainder of this school year,” Todd said. “That’s extremely important and beneficial. It’s not only going to help me, but it’s going to help the system. It’s going to help all the way around. I’m excited about that.”
Dr. Morgan, who announced her retirement in December 2025, will finish out the school year capping a 33 1/2-year career with the final 10 1/2 years as superintendent.
“I think my time has come,” she said of leaving. “I’m still enjoying it (work) and loving it, I just think it’s the right time for me. I’ve stayed in for the long haul.”
Dr. Morgan is looking forward to family time and being “Nana.”
“I have a 20-month-old grandson, so there will be some ‘Nana’ and grandson play dates and library dates and so forth,” she said.
Dr. Morgan says she will stay connected to the Board of Education doing things that are “a lot less in hours but keeping me connected to public education and leadership.”
