Board approves three‑year contract for director of schools and authorizes executive committee to finalize terms

The Johnson County Board of Education approved a three‑year contract for the director of schools and authorized the executive committee to negotiate the new contract.

Board members noted the topic had been discussed at a prior work session. A motion to approve a three‑year contract was made, seconded and called for discussion. The board then conducted a roll call vote in which Miss Brown, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Walker voted yes and Mr. Graver and Mr. Long voted no. The motion carried.

The board directed the executive committee to finalize details and return any necessary paperwork for the district’s records. No financial terms were read into the record at the meeting; the board said negotiations would determine specific contract language and compensation.

That action completes the board’s formal direction to the executive committee to negotiate and finalize the contract; the board did not vote publicly on a final signed contract at the meeting.

Next steps: the executive committee will complete negotiations and present the final contract for record and any required subsequent board action.