A reception to welcome Larry Linthacum, the incoming superintendent of the Jefferson City Public Schools, and his family will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday in the Miller Performing Arts Center Atrium.
The public is invited.
Linthacum, current superintendent of the Maryville Public Schools, will replace Brian Mitchell on July 1.
An educator for more than 20 years, Linthacum is serving his fourth year as superintendent in Maryville. Prior to that, he worked as superintendent, career center director and counselor for the South Harrison R-2 School District. He taught and coached in Jefferson City during the 1995-96 school year.
"Honestly, I have fond memories of the Jefferson City Public Schools, the community, the "Jay Pride.' There was just something, honestly, very special about the place - even though I was there for just one year. But it truly was a special place. It was where I started teaching," he said in an interview shortly after his hiring was announced in mid-December.
During his tenure at Jefferson City High School, Linthacum taught accounting, business law and keyboarding in the business department under former Principal Richard Pemberton. He also served as an assistant football and basketball coach.