The New Albany School Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Todd Lott as New Albany High School Athletics Director at its monthly meeting on June 4.

Lott has more than twenty years of experience as an athletic director in both private and public schools.  Lott has experience coaching football, soccer, and track in various capacities at the private school, public school, and community college levels since 1988.  Most recently he served as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director of Saint Joseph Catholic School in Madison, Mississippi.

“I’m excited to join New Albany High School and look forward to working with the students, coaching staff, faculty, and community,” Lott said. “I want student-athletes to become better people for having been a part of our athletic programs.”

“We are pleased to welcome Coach Lott to New Albany High School and look forward to him leading our athletics program.  His experience in athletics administration and in coaching will be a tremendous asset to our student-athletes and our coaching staffs,” said John Ferrell, New Albany High School Principal.

Lott holds a Bachelor of Administration in Accounting and a Master of Education in Administration from Delta State University.  He completed the Teach Mississippi Institute Program through Delta State as well.

He and his wife, Annie are the parents of two daughters and one son:  Morgan is in Physical Therapy School; Katie Beth is a senior at Delta State University; and Charlie is a high school junior.