Special Called School Board Meeting Today

A Special Meeting of the Wilkes Board of Education is scheduled for Noon today.  The purpose of the special meeting is the naming of the new Superintendent of Wilkes County Schools.  Over the past few weeks, the Wilkes County School Board has been in the process of finding a replacement for Wilkes County Superintendent Dr. Marty Hemric  who has announced his retirement.  The new Superintendent will begin work here in Wilkes as of July 1. The Board received 8 applications which were narrowed down to 3 applicants for interviews by the Board.  The interviews were held earlier this week and the Board's choice will be announced at today's meeting.