Demopolis City Schools names Dr. Adam Pugh as new superintendent

Demopolis City Schools announce the appointment of Dr. Adam Pugh as the new Superintendent of Education at a called board meeting Feb. 10. 

After an extensive search, Dr. Pugh has over 30 years of experience in the education sector, having previously served as Superintendent of Lafayette County School District and Pontotoc City School District. He has been recently employed with PryorMorrow’s Educational Relations Department.

Throughout his career as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent, he has been recognized for honors, such as Mississippi Association of Students Councils Administrator of the Year, Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Administrator of the Year, and Practitioner of Distinction from the University of Mississippi. He has served as member, secretary, president-elect and president of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents. 

Pugh was born in Bay Springs, Mississippi. He attended Jones County Junior College and transferred to Mississippi State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Studies Education in 1989. Pugh earned a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Mississippi State University in 1995. In 2009, he earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership from The University of Mississippi. 

In a release, the district said Pugh was "selected for his outstanding leadership, commitment to academic excellence, and vision for the future of DCS."