Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools announced late Thursday afternoon that they plan to name Patrick Mapes as the new superintendent of schools. At a 7:30am school board meeting Friday, the board voted unanimously to approve a short-term consulting contract with Mapes, effective through February 28.

The board held a public hearing on Mapes’ employment contract February 21, and, by state law, the board must wait 7 days after the public hearing to approve the new superintendent’s employment contract.  That pact is scheduled to be voted on by the board February 28.

Patrick Mapes was at the board meeting Friday morning.