By REVIS BLAYLOCK
NEA Town Courier
In a short special called meeting, Board President Desmond Hammett announced that Dr. Veronica Perkins, superintendent, is on a temporary family medical leave. He said the board will need to elect an interim. Members went into an executive session to discuss personnel status and personnel matters.
Board members present were Venita Nichols, Judy Beugard, Tobey Johnson and Ricky Jefferson. Not present were Erin Carrington, Billy Fair and Barbara Wells.
Following the 40 minute closed session, board members voted to elect high school principal Jennifer Blankenship as interim superintendent.
Hammett said due to the timing of the leave, the board will wait on input from the interim to move on any personnel matters.
The regular June meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, June 17, and the board will revisit the personnel recommendations.