Elizabethtown High School has new band director

Elizabethtown High School has a new band director. Elizabethtown Independent Schools on Thursday announced the appointment of Reginald Smith as the Director of Bands at EHS. According to a release from the school district, Smith earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Georgia Southern University, where he also earned a Master of Music Education. He also received a Master of Arts in Teaching Integrated Music K-12 from the University of the Cumberlands. Smith has served as a music teacher at T.K. Stone Middle School since 2019. He came to the district after working as the assistant band director at Metcalfe County Schools. Smith said in the release that he is excited to take on the Director of Bands job, stating: “With great anticipation, I foresee the coming year as a period of artistic growth, academic rigor, and collective achievement. I aspire to cultivate a culture of excellence, where each student is empowered to reach their fullest potential through dedication, discipline, and a shared commitment to musical distinction.” The first day of classes for Elizabethtown Independent Schools is August 12.