Alma board approves multiple hires; promotes Brian Kirkendall to assistant superintendent through June 2028
May 15, 2026 | ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Arkansas
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Following an executive session on personnel, the Alma School District board approved a slate of hires and a transfer at its May 14 meeting.
Mr. Aslin presented the recommended hires and transfers. Approved hires and assignments included: Kent Myers (band director, high school); Cara Willman (agriculture education teacher, high school); Shane Ayotte (math teacher, Alma High School); Sydney Andrews (science teacher, Alma Middle School); Lindsay Katie (teacher, Alma Intermediate School); Dexter Pendegraft (PE teacher, Alma Intermediate); Elizabeth Arcoso (teacher, Alma Primary School); Rachel Mazlakov (teacher, Alma Primary School); and Erin Anderson (teacher, Alma Primary School).
The board also approved the transfer of Brian Kirkendall from high‑school principal to assistant superintendent with his contract running through June 2028. A motion to approve the recommendations was seconded and passed with 'Aye' and no opposition recorded in the public transcript.
The board adjourned after adopting the employment recommendations.
Mr. Aslin presented the recommended hires and transfers. Approved hires and assignments included: Kent Myers (band director, high school); Cara Willman (agriculture education teacher, high school); Shane Ayotte (math teacher, Alma High School); Sydney Andrews (science teacher, Alma Middle School); Lindsay Katie (teacher, Alma Intermediate School); Dexter Pendegraft (PE teacher, Alma Intermediate); Elizabeth Arcoso (teacher, Alma Primary School); Rachel Mazlakov (teacher, Alma Primary School); and Erin Anderson (teacher, Alma Primary School).
The board also approved the transfer of Brian Kirkendall from high‑school principal to assistant superintendent with his contract running through June 2028. A motion to approve the recommendations was seconded and passed with 'Aye' and no opposition recorded in the public transcript.
The board adjourned after adopting the employment recommendations.
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