Charles Broughton talks to a student wearing a backpack

Charles Broughton, the new superintendent of Daviess County, started his career with the district in 1997. Submitted photo

Charles Broughton was hired in April as the superintendent of Daviess County Public Schools and began his tenure on July 1.

Alongside his district vision, which is to develop a learning community that provides quality instruction by meeting the individual needs of students, Broughton said making sure his staff, students, families and community members are striving for the same ideas is one of his top priorities.

“When I think about teams, most that were successful were those teams that were all pulling in the same direction,” he said. “They were truly together and I believe our district is already a very cohesive district. I want to make it even more so by just putting that motto out there.”

Broughton began his career in education as a teacher at Daviess County High School in 1997. In 2023, Broughton became the assistant superintendent of student services. He also served as the director of secondary schools and the principal of Apollo High School.

Broughton received his bachelor’s in psychology in 1996, a master’s in education with an emphasis in educational administration in 2022 and a Rank I certification in 2008, all from Western Kentucky University.

“We need everyone moving and pulling their roles when it comes to supporting our students, being a spirit of collaboration, a spirit of togetherness and a spirit of moving to benefit our students,” Broughton said.

In 2021, Broughton earned his superintendent certification from the University of the Cumberlands along with other areas of certifications such as instructional leadership, secondary education and director of pupil personnel.

Broughton said he hopes to use these skillsets and vision for his district to make a positive impact on school culture and create a welcoming environment for all students. He said he understands how this can impact not only learning but also the whole student.

“When it comes to the culture and climate and encouraging kids to want to come to school, I think it all kind of goes hand in hand with education and encouraging the students, your staff members and teachers and educators,” he said.