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Cabot School District board hires Michael Byrd as superintendent
Summary
The Cabot School District Board of Education voted during a special-call meeting to hire Michael Byrd as superintendent, effective in February; the board met in executive session earlier to discuss personnel.
The Cabot School District Board of Education voted to hire Michael Byrd as superintendent of Cabot Public Schools, effective February (year not specified), during a special-call meeting that followed an executive session on employment personnel.
An unnamed board member (Speaker 2) moved to hire Michael Byrd, saying, "I'll make a motion to hire Michael Byrd as superintendent of the Cabot Public Schools effective February." Another unnamed board member (Speaker 1) seconded the motion. After the board members present voiced their approval, the board chair or presiding official announced, "Motion carries," and congratulated Byrd.
The meeting record shows the board convened into executive session to discuss the personnel matter before reconvening in public for the vote. No additional details about the terms of employment, the exact February effective date, compensation, or the length of the contract were stated in the public portion of the transcript.
Following the vote, the board immediately moved to adjourn the special-call meeting.
The action appoints Michael Byrd to the district's top administrative position; the transcript does not specify prior role, hiring process details, or any subsequent implementation steps such as contract signing or board direction to staff.
