With the upcoming year, some local school districts are welcoming officials to new positions..
Marietta City Schools has a change in its board members as Russ Garrison is the new president with Doug Mallet serving as the vice president alongside board members Stacey Hall, Mark Duckworth and Bill Hutchinson.
A few committee changes took place as well.
Hall serves on the business advisory council, IT and curriculum committees; Hutchinson is the chair of the finance, buildings and grounds committees; Duckworth also works with the buildings and grounds committee along with the athletic council and city recreation board.
Garrison will serve on the records, security and curriculum committees.
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Belpre City Schools Superintendent Jeff Greenley, left, speaks as Board President Mike Miller listens during a board of education meeting on Monday evening. (Photo by Tyler Bennett)
BELPRE As part of the first board of education meeting of 2021, the Belpre City Schools named Mike Miller as Board President and Fred Meredith as Vice President on Monday evening at Stone Administration Building/Early Learning Center.
Both Miller and Meredith were voted unanimously in each of their positions and ran unopposed.
This will be Miller’s fourth year on the board and he served as Vice President last year. It will be Meredith’s 11th year.
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Belpre City Schoolsâ Technology Coordinator Matt Morris speaks during the Belpre City Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening. (Photo by Tyler Bennett)
BELPRE Holding the last meeting of the calendar year, the Belpre City Schools Board of Education received a broadband internet update from district Technology Coordinator Matt Morris on Monday evening at the Stone Administration Building/Early Learning Center.
During his presentation, Morris announced that Belpre City Schools will be using Motorola NITRO, a wireless broadband network from Motorola Solutions, and it will allow the district to extend the school’s network beyond its traditional methods to those unable to provide internet service or who live in unreliable service areas.
tbennett@newsandsentinel.com Belpre City Schools’ Technology Coordinator Matt Morris speaks during the Belpre City Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening. (Photo by Tyler Bennett) Belpre Superintendent Jeff Greenley speaks during a Belpre City Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening. (Photo by Tyler Bennett)
Belpre Superintendent Jeff Greenley speaks during a Belpre City Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening. (Photo by Tyler Bennett)
BELPRE Holding the last meeting of the calendar year, the Belpre City Schools Board of Education received a broadband internet update from district Technology Coordinator Matt Morris on Monday evening at the Stone Administration Building/Early Learning Center.
Natalie Bess, who has served as administrator for the Town of Pinetops for the past two years, has been named as Edgecombe Countyâs first-ever deputy county manager by County Manager Eric Evans.
Evans said that in her new role, Bess will work closely with him in directing special projects, implementing strategic organizational improvements and directly supervising some departments.
Bess previously served as the countyâs disaster recovery director before leaving to become the town administrator for Pinetops. Bess holds a bachelorâs degree in political science from UNC-Greensboro and a law degree from N.C. Central University.
âAfter having the pleasure of working with Natalie in our disaster recovery programs and then seeing her lead the town of Pinetops, I knew she would make a great addition to my executive team,â Evans said. âShe brings a unique skill set and experience base which is already making her an asset to our organization.â