Fort Smith Public Schools hires communications director

Fort Smith Public Schools has named Allan Marshall as the chief communications and engagement officer for the Fort Smith Public Schools. All of the district’s communications and community engagement departments will report to Marshall.

He has spent 18 years in nonprofit management and higher education administration and has raised more than $100 million in philanthropy during his career.

Most recently, Marshall was the executive director of advancement at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE), overseeing the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement.

“It is an honor to join the Fort Smith Public Schools, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity. I appreciate the confidence and support of Dr. Morawski and the School Board. There are so many great days ahead for FSPS, and I am excited to be a part of it,” Marshall said.

Dr. Terry Morwasiki, FSPS superintendent, said Marshall’s experience will build on the success of the district’s communications and partnership programs.

Marshall has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Baylor University and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Dallas Baptist University.

FSPS has 27 campuses including two high schools, four middle schools, 18 elementary schools, an alternative education center, an adult education center and the Peak Innovation Center. The district employs more than 2,200 and has approximately 13,700 students.