A native of Macon County, Bell’s career has been dedicated to education. He received a bachelor’s degree in middle grade education in 1974 and a master’s in school administration in 1983 from Western Carolina University. Bell’s career highlights include science instructor in Haywood and Macon counties, principal at Macon Middle School, principal at East Franklin Elementary, principal at Union Elementary School and assistant principal at Franklin High School.

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Dedicating his career to education and public service, Bell graduated from Southwestern Community College’s Emergency Medical Technology program, giving him the opportunity to serve as an emergency medical technician and volunteer firefighter in Macon County. He also worked as Project Manager to help the county construct new schools and renovate existing buildings.

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Terry Bell is a native of Macon County. He graduated from Southwestern Community College's Emergency Medical Technology program and earned a bachelor's degree in middle grade education and a master's degree in school administration from Western Carolina University.

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Bell worked for almost 50 years as an instructor at Haywood and Macon County schools, a principal at three different schools and an assistant principal at Franklin High School. After retiring in 2009 as Chief Operations Officer for the Macon County School System, he has continued to work in a special consultant capacity as Director of Human Resources at Macon County Schools until his recent retirement from that position.

Terry retired after serving as director of human resources at Macon County Schools. He previously served as chief operations officer for the Macon County School System and worked as an instructor, principal, assistant principal, and project manager for the county.

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