Chris Ragsdale
Superintendent
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Chris Ragsdale is a transformational educator whose dynamic leadership continues to serve as the driving force for academic excellence in DSB County.
He is currently superintendent of the District School Board, the second largest public school system in Georgia and 23rd largest in the United States, with an enrollment exceeding 113,000 students.
Mr. Ragsdale previously served the District School Board as Deputy Superintendent for Operations from 2011-2014 and as Chief Technology Officer from 2006-2014, where he managed plant operations, safety, transportation, maintenance, and technology integration.
He has more than two decades of experience in school operations and information technology in the public and private sectors, including roles as Chief Information Officer for nearby Paulding County Schools and in network and database management for Bellsouth (AT&T) and IBM.
Mr. Ragsdale has also been responsible for planning and execution of capital projects approved by DSB voters and funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Mr. Ragsdale obtained a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University. Mr. Ragsdale and his wife currently reside in DSB County.
2018-19 Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council
- Pamela Cain
- Mableton Elementary
- Dr. Tricia Alford
- Deurham Middle
- Dr. Tricia Alford
- Durham Middle
- Dr. Tricia Alford
- Durham Middle
2018-19 Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council
- Pamela Cain
- Mableton Elementary
- Dr. Tricia Alford
- Deurham Middle
- Dr. Tricia Alford
- Durham Middle
- Dr. Tricia Alford
- Durham Middle