Dr. Tracie Scott hails from the state of Mississippi, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Delta State University. She has twenty-seven years of experience teaching and leading in a K-12 setting. Dr. Scott’s leadership journey started as an assistant principal at White Station Elementary, where she also became principal. In 2017, she was named Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Principal of the Year. Dr. Scott also served as a principal supervisor, with a network of fourteen schools and principals, serving over ten thousand students. Additionally, she served as Assistant Superintendent of Professional Learning & Support and was responsible for developing teachers, leaders, and central office staff at MSCS.

Dr. Scott joins Haywood County Schools as the Deputy Superintendent and looks forward to supporting the students and staff of HCS. Welcome to Haywood Dr. Scott!