LINCOLN — The School Board hired a new superintendent Thursday night.
Mary Ann Spears, 49, was hired as superintendent for the School District.
The School Board voted unanimously to promote Spears, who has been high school principal, with a three-year contract starting July 1 and $110,000 salary.
Spears said she was honored and excited to be the next superintendent.
Spears has been with the district for seven years. She was hired as assistant high school principal in 2006 and was promoted to principal in 2009. She taught math and business in Farmington for 12 years.
She has bachelor’s in business administration and a master’s in education administration from the University of Arkansas. She’s also a candidate to receive a specialist degree in educational leadership from Arkansas Tech University in December.
Clay Hendrix, current superintendent, has been hired as an assistant superintendent in the Springdale School District. His Lincoln contract ends Sunday.