Superintendent's Biography

Dr. Torian White was selected by the Boad of Education as its sole finalist for superintendent in 2026. He began serving in this role on July 1, 2026.

Dr. White is a veteran educator with 23 years of experience, 14 of which were as a middle and high school administrator, assistant principal and principal. He has a proven record of leading administrative teams, prioritizing clear communication, being visible, and providing prompt support.

He is a native of Effingham County. He earned a doctorate in philosophy in curriculum and instruction from Mercer University in 2014. He also holds a specialist degree in leadership from Cambridge College and a master’s degree in education from Troy University. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in education, specializing in teaching mathematics, from the University of Georgia.

He began his career in 2003 at Salem High School in Rockdale County as a math teacher, where after only four years, his peers selected him as their school’s teacher of the year. He continued to serve Rockdale County Public Schools until 2014. The district promoted him to serve in various administrative, assistant principal, and principal roles: Salem High School, Rockdale Open Campus, Summer School program, and Conyers Middle School.  He credits these early career experiences with developing his passion for working with struggling learners and extending his work into evening academies and summer credit recovery.

His educational philosophy is the followin: high expectations, connected relationships, and a strong belief in students’ capabilities.