School personnel changes made

At its meeting Oct. 7, Wise County School Board approved recommendations for new hires, transfers and retirement, along with coaching assignments.

The personnel changes approved for the 2019-20 school year were as follows:

NEW HIRES

• Talena C. Epling, Central High School nurse, replacing Robyn Meade.

• Taylor B. Perry, Union High School special education aide, replacing Janie Rogers.

• William T. Hamilton, UHS custodian, replacing Violet Mabe.

• Kaitlin M. Bond, Coeburn Primary School pre-kindergarten aide, replacing Janet McCowan.

TRANSFERS

• Violet Mabe, from UHS custodian to UHS head custodian, replacing Lee Estridge.

RETIREMENT

• Forrest Young, from maintenance department, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

NEW COACHING ASSIGNMENTS

• Allison Shortt, CHS head softball coach.

• Tyler McFarland, UHS assistant boys basketball (6 percent).

• Wes Slagle, UHS assistant boys basketball (paid by other).