Another Exit: Former Polk Superintendent Katie Thomas Resigns Yet Again — Third Time in Just Months

For the third time in months, now former Principal of Main Elementary School, former Bartow County School teacher and former Polk County District Superintendent Katie Thomas has resigned her position.

Thomas announced the latest resignation as Main Elementary School Principal this week, comes after assuming the position in late June.

This came just weeks after taking a job and resigning a few weeks later at Bartow County Schools.

Thomas resigned as Superintendent of Polk School District in early March of this year.

Also resigning this week for Rome City Schools was Laurie Atkins, who was the Superintendent for Polk School District before Thomas.  After resigning at Superintendent Akins continued to work at Polk’s central office under Thomas.  

Atkins’ role with Rome City Schools was also under Thomas at Main Elementary School where she served as an instruction support specialist.