New Jordan boards elect leadership
Jordan-west board members elected Peggy Jo Kennett, an incumbent, as president. New board member Carmen Freeman was elected vice president.
The west board also appointed Barry L. Newbold, who has been serving as Jordan District superintendent since 1996, to be the superintendent. D. Burke Jolley, who has been the Jordan district business administrator since 1998, was appointed as Jordan-west district administrator.
On the Jordan-east board, Tracy Cowdell, an incumbent, was elected president. And incumbent Sherril Taylor was elected vice president.
The east board is in the process of appointing a superintendent.
The new board members will serve four-year terms while the incumbents will serve two-year terms.
In November, east-side residents voted to split from Jordan district and form their own school district.
Recent comments
Ths whole episode is and has been a mess. The undemocratic...
ElkMan | July 17, 2008 at 4:33 p.m.
Watch closely. Time will tell which district has the most effectual...
Time will tell | July 17, 2008 at 3:44 p.m.
Barry and Bucky what a pair. The bond was supposed to save us now...
munnie | July 17, 2008 at 2:05 p.m.
