The Franklin County School System has announced that veteran district educator Daniel Wiggs will step into a leadership position as the new director of the Franklin County Alternative School.

Wiggs brings nearly 28 years of direct classroom, coaching and student-mentorship experience within the county to his new administrative role, according to a press release.

He has spent his entire educational career serving the families of the Franklin County School System, the press release said.

Since joining the district in August 1998, he has worked closely with students at multiple developmental stages, serving as an elementary teacher at Clark Memorial and Rock Creek and as a math teacher at South Middle School.

Notably, his background includes direct classroom experience working with the specific student population he will now lead, having previously served as a middle school teacher within the Alternative School, the press release said.

Beyond the traditional classroom, Wiggs spent nearly two decades as a coach for the district from 2003 to 2022.

He held head and assistant coaching positions for baseball, softball, basketball, football and golf across Huntland High, South Middle and Franklin County High schools. These roles centered on building student routines, establishing structure and driving personal motivation.

Dr. Roger Alsup, incoming director of schools, said he has confidence that Wiggs will do an outstanding job.

“Mr. Wiggs has dedicated his entire career to the students and families of Franklin County, and his deep roots in our community make him the ideal leader for the Alternative School,” Alsup said. “Having served in various classrooms and coaching roles across our district, he understands how to connect with students, build structure and guide them toward success.

“I am confident that his leadership will provide the stability, vision and encouragement our students need to thrive.”

Wiggs holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Middle Tennessee State University and earned his Master of Education in educational leadership from Tennessee Tech University.

His decades of hands-on experience will focus on establishing clear structure and consistent behavioral support, implementing responsive curriculum and collaborating deeply with parents to help foster students’ progress, the press release said.