Article by Emily Wang, White River Now
The Batesville School Board convened Monday night. Two issues of note on the agenda were finalizing the contract payout for former Superintendent Dr. Michael Hester and welcoming Dr. Ken James as the school district’s new superintendent.
Following Dr. Hester’s resignation last month, the board agreed to a payout of $175,000 for the 2024-2025 year.
Additionally, the board approved James’s employment as superintendent of the Batesville School District from March 8, 2024, to June 30, 2025, at the annual rate of $55,615.60, payable in four monthly installments for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, and $177,969.91, payable in 12 monthly installments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
Also at the meeting, Paul Barrett, a science teacher at White River Academy, was named to receive the April Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award.
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