Tim Locklair, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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Dr. Tim Locklair, Superintendent of Schools
Tim Locklair began serving as the Superintendent of Schools on July 1, 2022. He initially joined Moore County Schools as Chief Officer for Academic and Student Support Services in 2016, where he oversaw the departments of technology, exceptional children services, student support services, curriculum and instruction support services, and federal programs, equity compliance, and school improvement.
Before joining MCS, Locklair served as Area Superintendent of Western Wake County for Wake County Schools. In this role, he had direct supervision of 26 schools (18 elementary, five middle, and three high schools), including more than 2,000 employees and nearly 27,000 students in the Cary and Morrisville areas of Wake County. He also served as principal of Holly Springs High School and Apex Middle School in Wake County, as well as principal of West Middle School for Montgomery County Schools.
Locklair moved to Moore County at the age of 11 with his family and graduated from Pinecrest High School. He began his career at Pinecrest High School as a social studies teacher, football and baseball coach, as well as an assistant principal.
Locklair holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Western Carolina University, as well as a Master of School Administration degree and an Educational Doctorate from East Carolina University.