Bowler named Henry schools superintendent

A 23-year employee of the Henry County schools system has been named the new superintendent. Rodney Bowler succeeds Ethan Hildreth who will retire in April. Bowler is currently the assistant superintendent for administrative services, a position he has held since 2011. Prior to that, he has held various roles throughout the system, including working with top county administrators through the superintendent’s senior staff. He gained his start in the district as a special education teacher at Eagle’s Landing High School. Bowler is the 14th superintendent for Henry schools, the seventh largest school system in Georgia. Bowler and his wife Kimberly have a son and daughter.