Mr. Smith, a long-time resident of Sumter County, has deep roots in Sumter County and broad involvement in the community. He is a former classroom teacher in the local school system, experienced in curriculum development, organizational leadership, and fund raising, and has held a number of wide-ranging community, regional and university leadership roles.  Mr. Smith has had extensive parental involvement in public and private schools in Sumter County for many years. He will contribute in numerous ways to the UCS’s governance, administration, instruction, performance management and community engagement.