Blount County Schools announces new director

Former William Blount assistant principal named new Blount County Director of Schools

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new Blount County Director of Schools has been named after the former director resigned in January. Justin Ridge was elected by the Blount County Schools Board of Education on April 21 during a special-called meeting. Ridge is the founder and principal of the Samuel Everett School of Innovation, a hybrid K-12 school in Maryville. He also oversees homebound, homeschool and alternative programs for BCS. He began his car…

Blount County Schools announces new director

Justin Ridge will serve as the Director of Schools for Blount County. He was the founder and principal of the Samuel Everett School of Innovation.