Dr. Karen Walters, Superintendent of Bryant School District, was recently presented with the 2024 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year Award. Dr. Mike Hernandez, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA), presented her with the award at the Bryant School District on September 5th, 2023. The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National […]
Benton Superintendent Terminated; School Issues Statement
Benton Public Schools Superintendent Mike Skelton was terminated from his employment at the school board meeting Monday night. Not much is known publicly regarding the reason for this change, but Public Relations Director Isabella Bradley issued the following statement: “The Benton School Board decided on Monday to go in a different leadership direction. At this […]
City of Alexander hires new street superintendent
City of Alexander Mayor Paul Mitchell introduced the city’s new Street Superintendent, David Durham, to City Council members and residents attending the April 17th Council meeting. For more on this story click this link: http://thealexandrian2013.blogspot.com/2017/05/alexander-new-street-superintendent.html
Bryant Schools Superintendent Kimbrell Announces Retirement
The Bryant School District announced via social media just before midnight on Thursday that Dr. Tom Kimbrell, now in his 3rd year as Superintendent of Schools, will finish this school year and then retire. This news comes one month after the District announced plans for a millage increase election. Dr. Kimbrell submitted his retirement notice […]
Bryant Schools Has Hired a New Superintendent
MySaline told you recently that the Bryant School Board had met with and interviewed State Commissioner of Education Tom Kimbrell of Cabot for the open position of Superintendent. It’s now officially a done deal, as Mr. Kimbrell will begin duties on July 1st, 2014. Click to see more about Tom Kimbrell and the experience he […]
Interviewing Kimbrell for Superintendent of Bryant Schools
After last night’s meeting, the Bryant School Board is considering a candidate for Bryant Schools Superintendent that currently holds a State post. Tom Kimbrell was appointed as Arkansas Commissioner of Education by Governor Mike Beebe in September 2009. According to the “Right to Know” pages for State Salaries, Kimbrell was making $228,887.98 as of August 2013. According to […]