For the first time in several months, all the seats on the USD 445 School Board are full.

 

At last night's meeting, recently elected board members Cindy Price and Matt Jordan were sworn in. The board also heard from Denise Gates and Kimberly Jump who applied to fill the position of Dr. Jerry Hamm who passed away last year. After remarks from both, the board voted unanimously to appoint Gates to fill the position for the next two years until the next election. Deputy Superintendent of Business Michael Speer swore Gates into her position.

 

Gates brings more than 20 years of experience with the USD 445 board to the table.

 

In other business, the board heard a presentation from Student Services Director Melissa Murray and staff, accepted the resignation of Community Elementary Custodian Steve Long, approved the recommendation to hire Kurtis Riley as a custodian for the high school and Will Owens as a social studies teacher for the high school. The board also agreed to start the process of accepting Coffeyville Recreation Commission board applications and approved the recommendation of the City of Coffeyville Neighborhood Revitalization Amendment Plan.