Boston schools official accepts Tennessee post

By Jillian Jergensen, Globe Correspondent

The chief operating officer for Boston schools, James P. McIntyre, has accepted a position as superintendent of Knox County Schools in Tennessee, the school systems said today.

McIntyre, of West Roxbury, has worked for Boston schools since 1998, serving as budget director, deputy chief financial officer and finally in his current position overseeing human resources, school safety, athletics, food and nutrition services, facilities management, transportation and strategic and capital planning.

He will begin as superintendent of Knox County, which serves 55,000 students in more than 80 schools, in July.

McIntyre accepted the position contingent on contract negotiations. He told The Knoxville News Sentinel he's "honored and delighted" and thanked the Knox County School Board for its confidence in him.

McIntyre, 40, holds a doctorate in public policy from the University of Massachusetts.

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