New District 1 BOE Member

We're happy to welcome Kenny Lumpkin to fill the District 1 Board of Education seat, vacated when Debi Krause resigned in May 2021. The Barrow County School System Board of Education voted to appoint Mr. Lumpkin June 23 during a called meeting after interviewing seven candidates. Mr. Lumpkin will serve the remaining 18 months of the term.

Mr. Lumpkin is a lifelong Barrow County resident with more than 30 years of banking experience. He currently serves on the Barrow County Board of Tax Assessors. Mr. Lumpkin has also served on school system committees, including the governance board for Sims Academy. He is a founding member of the Brad Akins YMCA and the Barrow Glenwood Community and Historic Education Foundation. 

Read more about Mr. Lumpkin.