Jeff Bearden is the lone finalist for superintendent of Forsyth County Schools. His contract will be officially announced at the end of June.

Bearden will take over the school system for L.C. “Buster” Evans, who is retiring June 30. Keith Porter will then serve as interim superintendent until Bearden takes over.

Bearden is currently superintendent for the Rome City School System, and he previously served as superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools.

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