LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Oldham County School board selected a new superintendent Wednesday.
Claudette Herald, who served as deputy superintendent at Grant County Schools for the past eight years, was named to the role of superintendent for Oldham County Schools. She will replace Jason Radford, who decided against renewing his contract in 2025.
The board had narrowed its search down to Herald and Dr. Nick Carter of Breckenridge County.
Herald served as deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent and director of pupil personnel for the last eight years in Grant County. According to a news release, she played a pivotal role in overseeing attendance services, including administration of home and hospital instruction programs for students unable to attend school due to illnesses or other circumstances.
Herald also worked on the district’s safety initiatives. She served as the District Safe Schools Administrator by coordinating efforts to ensure a secure learning environment for students. She also led various administrative functions including the school district’s Homeless Liaison, Foster Care Liaison and overseeing compliance with federal programs and reporting requirements.
“Ms. Herald impressed us from the very beginning,” Oldham County Board Chair Carly Clem said in a news release. “We were impressed with her evident work ethic, commitment to students and all staff, alignment with our strategic plan and goals, her structure in protocols and discipline, transition strategies and so much more. We are so excited to have Ms. Herald join our OCS team and look forward to continuing on the right track with her.”
The board of education approved a four-year contract with Herald. It includes a base salary of $205,000.
According to a news release, Herald received her Master’s of Science from the University of Kentucky and her Rank I from Eastern Kentucky University.
Carter has been superintendent of Breckinridge County schools since 2017.
Radford took over as the district’s superintendent in 2021. He came from Oldham County from Boone County in northern Kentucky, where he led the district’s Office of School and System Improvement.
