The Troy City Schools administrative assistant to the superintendent has made it to the top five candidates in the search for a superintendent for Elba City Schools.

Chresal Threadgill has held his current position for three years. Prior to that, Threadgill was principal of Charles Henderson middle School, vice principal at Charles Henderson Middle School and assistant principal of Greenville Middle School.

The Elba City Schools Board of Education met Monday night to decide on a strategic plan for the school system, as well as discuss the interview process for the five candidates for superintendent.

According to Human Resources director Valerie Moore, the board is currently scheduling interviews with the candidates, but there is no set time on when they will make a hire for the position.

The other top four people vying for the position are Dr. Patrick Cain of Enterprise, the principal of Dale County High School; Dr. Sherene Carpenter, coordinator of attendance with Birmingham City Schools; Dr. Rhinnie Scott of Sawyerville, principal and director with the Career Technical Education program of Greene County; and Todd Wingard of Rockford, middle school principal in Coosa County.