Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Veteran Poplar Bluff School Board member Dr. Cynthia Brown, who has begun her fifth term, and newcomer Roger Hanner were sworn in during a reorganizational meeting held Thursday, April 7, in the Administrative Building.

Outgoing board member Gary Simmons was awarded a plaque and thanked for his 9 years of dedicated service to the district.

“Gary has been such a good member of the board and supporter of the district much longer,” board president John Scott said. “I’m sure you’ll stay involved. There’s so much you do for the students that people may not even know.”

During an election of officers, Scott was nominated to continue as president and Ken Davis will take over for Brown as vice president. Alana Robertson will succeed Simmons in serving as a delegate to the Missouri School Boards’ Association. Member Heather Tuggle will remain the board liaison to the Foundation.

Superintendent Chris Hon honors Gary Simmons for his three terms of voluntary service to the school system.