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Board extends superintendent's contract to 2030 and raises it $2,000
What happened
At a special called meeting on October 16, 2026, the board voted 5-0 to give Superintendent Dr. Jaime Hembree an excellent evaluation. It extended her contract by one year, which members said takes it into 2030, and added $2,000, retroactive to July 1. The evaluation was discussed in closed session, and the meeting skipped the usual opening items.
Why it matters to families
This is the board's main decision on district leadership for the next several years. It was made at a short Friday morning special meeting, not at a regular evening meeting.
The evidence
October 12, 2026 recording: the evaluation was moved to Friday. October 16 special called meeting recording: the motion and the 5-0 vote.
The source
October 16, 2026 special called board meeting recordingSee the full record for McCormick County School District.
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