Lincoln County Board accepts Bell resignation, elects Jeremy Wilson president for remainder of term

The Lincoln County Board of Education on March 18 accepted the resignation of Board President “Mr. Bell” and unanimously elected Jeremy Wilson to serve as board president for the remainder of the two‑year term ending June 30, 2026.

The board took the actions during its regular meeting at the central office in Hamlin after a motion to approve a block of administrative items that included the resignation. Board members later opened the floor for nominations and elected Wilson by voice vote; the board then named Daniel Cartwright vice president, also by voice vote. All named votes recorded a 4–0 result.

Why it matters: The change fills the leadership slot for the remainder of the current board term and places new officers in charge of board business through the 2025–26 school year. Board members publicly thanked the departing president for his service during the meeting.

The board handled multiple routine items that were approved on unanimous votes during the meeting, including minutes, finance and personnel items. The meeting record shows the following formal actions and tallies.

Votes at a glance

• Approve minutes of Feb. 4, 2025 and Feb. 6, 2025 meetings — Motion to approve by Miss Burns; seconded; vote recorded as 4–0 (approved).

• Approve administrative items (agenda a–q), including acceptance of resignation of Mr. Bell (item p) — Motion by Daniel Cartwright; seconded; vote recorded as 4–0 (approved). The acceptance of the resignation was contained in the packet item and approved as part of that group motion.

• Elect Jeremy Wilson, board president, remainder of term ending 06/30/2026 — Nomination by Daniel Cartwright; seconded; voice vote recorded as 4–0 (elected).

• Elect Daniel Cartwright, vice president — Motion/nomination moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as 4–0 (elected).

• Approve finance (agenda item 9) — Motion by Daniel Cartwright; seconded; voice vote recorded as 4–0 (approved).

• Approve personnel (agenda item 10) — Motion made and seconded; voice vote recorded as 4–0 (approved).

• Adjourn to Monday, March 24, 2025 for personnel hearings — Motion by Daniel Cartwright; seconded; voice vote recorded as 4–0 (approved). Time noted in the record: 6:42 p.m.

Board remarks during the meeting included expressions of gratitude for the departing president’s leadership and a request that community members send cards or notes. The superintendent and multiple board members offered thanks for the outgoing president’s service and wished him well with health concerns he is facing.