Isbell names final member of new board

Hill County Superintendent of Schools Shirley Isbell has appointed the final member of the interim school board that will consolidate the Kremlin-Gildford and Blue Sky school districts.

The new member, Gildford Colony school board chair George Stahl, was the only person who expressed interest in the position, Isbell said. Isbell said he will not be able to vote, and will represent the outlying elementary districts of Cottonwood and the Gildford Colony on high school issues only.

"He has years and years of experience," Isbell said. "I expect he will be able to contribute to the decision-making...