Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic Named 2026 Homeschool Graduation Speaker
Homeschool Roster is pleased to announce City of Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic will be the commencement speaker for the West Tennessee Homeschool Graduation 2026. The ceremony, recognizing and celebrating homeschool graduates in West Tennessee, will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Hardeman County Arts Center in Bolivar.
Mayor McTizic’s Bio
Julian Anderson McTizic, Sr. is a native of Bolivar, a rural town in Hardeman County, Tennessee. On July 1, 2017, at the age of 30, he was sworn in as the youngest, and first African-American elected Mayor of Bolivar. Mayor McTizic was re-elected for a second term in May 2021 by the largest margin of victory in recorded history. Prior to becoming mayor, he served as a city councilman for four years. Since being elected as mayor, he has recruited two industries with an additional 200 jobs and nearly $15M capital investment in the local economy. McTizic is a member of several local civic groups. He is a Paul Harris Fellow in the Bolivar Chapter of Rotary International, a member of the Bolivar General Hospital Healthcare Foundation, and the NAACP.
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In his elected position, he serves on the Board of Trustees of Western Mental Health Institute. He currently serves as the President of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML), and President of the West Tennessee Mayor’s Association. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Southwest Tennessee Development District, is a TnCertified Economic Developer from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and is the West Tennessee Coordinator of the Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council. Mayor McTizic is a graduate of Hardeman County Leadership, the 2018 Class of WestStar, and the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute. He is a recipient of the African-American Emerging Leader Award, the Tennessee State NAACP Race Relations Trailblazer Award, the 2018 Rising Phoenix Award, the 2019 TREEDC Community Champion, 2023 TREEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award, and the 2023 Top Political Global Leadership Award. In 2021, Mayor McTizic was appointed to serve as a member of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee. He was also appointed to serve as Vice-Chair of its small community subcommittee.
McTizic has been an insurance agent for 11 years and is a member of the National Association of Insurers and Financial Advisors. While he is very passionate about local politics, his favorite pastime is making memories with his wife of 17 years, Demetria, and their sons Julian Jr., Jamison, Jaxton, and Jules. His love for his family and people in general drives him to bring positive change to his community. His favorite quote, “Be the change you wish to see in the world” encourages him to continue striving for success in his political career.
Mayor McTizic’s experience in leadership, professional accomplishments, and being a homeschool father makes him an inspiring choice as the commencement speaker for the West Tennessee Homeschool Graduation 2026.
Previous commencement speakers.
2025 – Haley Hysmith
2024 – Bolivar City Councilman Chris Williams
2022 – Colonel Neal Certain USAF, Retired and FedEx Pilot, Retired
2021 – Caleb Stallings, homeschool graduate
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