Tackett Named County Athletic Director (With Audio, Hear from Tackett)

Oct 21, 2013 at 01:33 pm by bryan


As we first reported over the weekend, Tim Tackett has been selected as the county's first athletic director. He beat out 32 other applicants and six other finalists for the position. Director of Schools Don Odom said Tackett was far above the other applicants in experience, administrative background and TSSAA experience. 

Tackett told WGNS... 

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WGNS asked Tackett if the county would be able to save money on sports equipment by being able to buy in bulk now that one person will be over athletics as a whole (1min and 54sec)...

The part time position also includes overseeing charter schools for Rutherford County. Tackett will have to resign as a member of the Rutherford County School Board in order to take on this position. The County Commission will have to name a replacement until the next countywide general election, which is next August.

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