Thomas Earl Polk
Thomas Earl Polk is currently the Director of Transportation for the Hardeman County School System. Previously, he served as the Director of Alternative School, Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Special Education Teacher in the Hardeman County School System. Also, for nine years he served as an Assistant Principal in the Memphis City School System in Memphis, Tn. In addition Polk served as the Manager of Employee Relations and Safety for Tennco Oil Company in Houston, Tx. After his retirement from the company, he served as a Special Education Teacher in Fort Bend County Independent School District. Polk has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tn in the Education Department.
Thomas Earl Polk’s professional and community involvement in Hardeman County is impeccable. He has proven to be a Servant Leader in the county by participating in numerous civic and political activities and organizations. For example, he was recently elected to serve on the Hardeman County Commission. Polk was elated that during the same election his son, Bradford Polk, was also elected to serve on the Hardeman County School Board. Further, he serves on the Hardeman County Industrial Board for the City of Bolivar, the Hardeman County Re-Districting Board, and the Tennessee Foster Review Board and others.
Thomas Earl Polk has received numerous awards. Some include Lane College's Meritorious Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education, Assistant Principal Award from Memphis City Schools, Board of Trustees, Nat T. Winston Developmental Center and others.
Thomas Earl Polk received a Bachelor of Art’s Degree from Lane College in Jackson, Tn, a Master’s Degree in Education from Prairie View A & M University of Texas in Leadership and Special Education, an Education Specialist Degree from Union University in Education Leadership, and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Houston in Leadership and Policy Studies.
Thomas Earl Polk is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Nu Iota Sigma Chapter in Bolivar, Tn. He is a member of the Ancient Egyptian Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and It’s Jurisdiction, Inc., AL UZZA #169.
Thomas Earl Polk is a member of Bethlehem MB Church in Bolivar, Tn. He is married to Mamie Polk, an educator, and from this union two sons were born, Bradford and Brandon Polk, Further, he is the grandfather of Madison, Maddox, and Makenzie Polk.