Bessemer City Schools on Monday announced it selected a new superintendent.

The school district said it named Dr. Dana Arreola as its leader. Dr. Arreola was one of two out-of-state finalists for the position.

Dr. Arreola comes from the Aldine Independent School District in Houston, Texas.

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Dr. Arreola has worked as the Executive Director of Leadership Development with the district since 2020.