Coy Samons named as Interim Superintendent at Fulton Independent Schools

Fulton Independent Schools announced Coy Samons for the position of Interim Superintendent on Tues., March 17.
Samons brings 37 years of educational experience in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. For 21 of those years, he served as Superintendent of Murray Independent Schools and Paintsville Independent Schools. 
In addition to his role as superintendent, Samons has served as a teacher, coach, and principal. He has a strong track record of success within school systems, evidenced by both data and the positive narratives shared about his leadership. 
Among his many accomplishments, he has led several schools to be recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools, earned multiple 5-Star ratings during his tenure as superintendent, guided schools to designation as National Title I Distinguished Schools, and achieved recognition as a District of Distinction by the state of Kentucky.