(AP) A Virginia school administrator has been named one of four finalists for the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year award.
Jeffery Smith, the superintendent of Hampton City Schools, was named a finalist by The School Superintendents Association.
The award pays tribute to school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve.
The other finalists are superintendents from: Eugene, Oregon; Covington, Georgia; and Mineola, New York.
The national superintendent of the year will be announced during the association's National Conference on Education in February. Smith began his tenure as superintendent in 2015.
