MSSD hires new elementary principal

Monday night, members of the Mineral Springs School Board voted to rehire high school principal Jondavid Amerson, federal coordinator Wendy Reed and Director of Special Services Janine Allen. 

Superintendent Billy Lee recommended the board hire Ruby Dean as the new elementary principal. 

Lee explained how the leadership team selected Dean.

Lee said Dean was selected as one of the seven applicants who were interviewed. He said the district had 16 applicants. 

Dean is from a small town in Oklahoma and currently serves as the lead fifth grade teacher in the Fort Smith School District.