A-JCHS Board approves employment of seven persons

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education recently approved the employment of persons to fill seven positions.

The action came at the board’s regular monthly meeting for August.

The following persons were employed:

Krystal Emrick as physical education department head. Leslie Neitzer and Courtney Garner as science department co-chairpersons.

Cindi Eidson and Dave Sullivan as blood drive co-coordinators. Michael Goins as bus driver (on probation for one year). Geoffrey Bond as clerical aide/transportation.

In other business, the board recognized Scott Bennett as a volunteer assistant football coach and Gene Crosser as a volunteer assistant soccer coach.

Also at the meeting, the board learned that eight agriculture students participated in the FFA livestock show at the recent Union County Fair in Anna.

The A-JCHS band had its annual camp July 30 through Aug. 7 at Anna Heights Baptist Church in Anna.

Band director Renee McLain thanked the church for the use of its facilities.

McLain also thanked Mason Wheaton, Holly Harper and Chris Roath for their assistance and Kelsey Crawford for her help with the color guard.