As the Wednesday night Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board meeting was coming to an end, it was time to recognize four board members attending their final board session.

Michelle Fullhart did not seek re-election after 8 year on the HSE Board, but has been the member with the longest tenure.  She read a statement emphasizing the accomplishments during her time on the board, including a stint as president during the height of the COVID pandemic.

Three other members of the board – Brad Boyer, Janet Pritchett and Julie Chanbers – were unsuccessful in their bids to be elected to another term.  Three members of the board – Sarah Parks-Reese, Sarah Donsbach and Suzanne Thomas – have 2 years left on their terms.

Superintendent Yvonne Stokes presented each outgoing board member with a memento and the remaining board members each spoke briefly to those leaving the board.  Previous Superintendent Allen Bourff was also on hand to make some brief comments about the 4 members attending their last HSE Board meeting.

Four new school board members will be sworn-in at the first meeting of 2023 on January 11th.