McLean sworn in as county superintendent

After a three-month vacancy, Hill County again has a county superintendent.

Diane McLean, who teaches at Cottonwood Elementary School, was sworn in this morning to take the part-time position.

McLean said she will honor her contract and finish the school year with Cottonwood — which will likely lead her to performing double duties.

"That will happen, I'm sure, " she said.

The superintendent position has been open since the first of the year, when Shirley Isbell retired from the position. She did not run for re-election.

Gary Pfister, who won the November election, announced a few weeks later h...