Coaches Kathleen Dingman and Ben Lindsey were recognized during August’s School Board meeting for Coach-of-the-Year awards in their respective sports.
Dingman received the 2019-2020 Girls Swimming Coach-of-the-Year award from Arkansas High School Swim Coach Association. Lindsey was named the 4A Basketball Association Coach-of-the-Year.
Superintendent John Ward handed the awards to the recipients during the meeting. Before Ward could return to his seat, board member Mike Waters requested that he remain standing as he turned to address the crowd.
“I would like to share a letter I received,” Waters began.
“’Your Superintendent John Ward has been nominated to represent the State of Arkansas through the American Association of School Administrator’s Superintendent of the Year Program,’” he read
Waters continued reading the letter, which stated that the selection process for Arkansas’ 2020 Superintendent of the Year will take place over the next few weeks and that the individual selected will have the opportunity to represent Arkansas at the National Conference in February.
“’It is an honor to be nominated for this award and I want to make sure you’re aware that your superintendent is highly respected in this state,’” Waters read.