Christina Sutton was unanimously elected chair of the Lincoln County Schools Board of Education at the board’s monthly meeting on Dec. 9, 2025, and Krista Hevenor was unanimously elected vice chair. Mayor Ed Hatley administered the oath of office to both officers during a brief swearing‑in ceremony.

The board amended the published agenda at the start of the meeting to add a resolution about land at East Lincoln High School and then approved the amended agenda. Later in the meeting, the board approved the resolution regarding the East Lincoln property following a motion by Mr. Jarrett and a second by Miss Wyatt.

Superintendent Dr. Allen presented several informational items and asked the board to approve routine and operational items. The board approved the high‑school registration curriculum guide for the 2026–27 school year after it was carried forward from a recent work session; the motion to adopt the guide was made by Miss Hefner and seconded by Mr. Jenkins and passed on a voice vote.

Dr. Allen reviewed the district’s draft legislative priorities for 2026 and highlighted how certain items align with state and association priorities. He said he would raise newer pilot ideas with local legislators at a January breakfast. In particular, he described a proposed two‑year pilot to test different uses of social workers to pursue ‘‘high‑yield’’ attendance strategies, saying the district would ask legislators about potential support for the pilot. The board voted to adopt the legislative priorities as presented.

The administration recommended transitioning the district’s wide area network from AT&T to Spectrum Business, citing cost savings, improved reliability, a guaranteed four‑hour outage response and a cited ‘‘10 times’’ increase in network speed. On a motion by Miss Long with a second by Mr. Jarrett the board approved Spectrum Business as the district’s network provider.

The board also approved the consent agenda — including minutes, budget amendments, extended field trip approvals, personnel recommendations, the 2026–27 school calendar and Policy 43.42 on student searches — and then adjourned after closing reminders about the holiday schedule.

Votes at a glance
- Election of Christina Sutton as chair: motion closed and elected by hand vote; result: unanimous.
- Election of Krista Hevenor as vice chair: result: unanimous.
- Approval of amended agenda (added East Lincoln resolution): mover Miss Hebner; second Miss Wyatt; result: carried.
- Approval of high‑school registration curriculum guide (2026–27): mover Miss Hefner; second Mr. Jenkins; result: carried.
- Approval of 2026 legislative priorities (includes proposed attendance pilot): mover Miss Wyatt; second Miss Hebner; result: carried.
- Approval of transition to Spectrum Business as district network provider: mover Miss Long; second Mr. Jarrett; result: carried.
- Approval of East Lincoln High School property resolution: mover Mr. Jarrett; second Miss Wyatt; result: carried.
- Consent agenda (minutes, budget amendments, trips, personnel, calendar, policy 43.42): mover Miss Hebner; second Mr. Jenkins; result: carried.

What happens next: The superintendent said staff will raise pilot concepts with legislators at a January breakfast and the district’s Jan. 12 work session will continue discussion on the strategic plan. No formal appeals or votes were reported as pending; the board recessed without further action after adopting the listed items.