Scott County School District 2 superintendent announces retirement; board names Mr. Nycomb interim

Dr. Mark Slayton, superintendent of Scott County School District 2, announced his retirement during the board meeting and said his last day of service under a collaborative agreement will be this Friday, Jan. 31, with an official retirement date of June 30.

The board moved and voted to accept Slayton’s retirement and unanimously approved a separate motion to name Mr. Nycomb interim superintendent. The board also approved an increase to Mr. Nycomb’s daily pay; during the meeting the figure was stated as moving from $500 a day to “$5.45 a day” in the transcript record.

Why it matters: Slayton has led the district for 12 years as superintendent and 25 years within Scott County School District 2. Board members and staff used the meeting to summarize district initiatives under his leadership, including school safety measures, technology and digital learning adoption, staffing additions, and multiple bond-funded facility projects. The transition sets up an interim leadership period while the board pursues a permanent successor.

Board action and vote: A motion to accept Slayton’s retirement was made and seconded; the board voted in favor. A separate motion to appoint Mr. Nycomb as interim superintendent and to adjust his daily pay was made, seconded, and approved. The meeting record indicates those votes were unanimous (recorded as “5 0”). The transcript does not specify the exact motion text verbatim, nor does it give a first name for Mr. Nycomb; the board referenced him as “Mister Nycomb.”

What Slayton and colleagues said: In his remarks Slayton credited faith and community in his public statement and listed district accomplishments during his tenure. He said the district prioritized safety and added nurses and social workers, expanded technology and career programs, and completed multiple bond projects that included new classrooms and athletic facilities.

Staff and community remarks preceded Slayton’s announcement. Tiffany Koppel, principal at Vina Findlay Elementary, praised Slayton’s technology vision and school-safety work and said those initiatives opened professional opportunities for staff. Multiple board members and staff thanked Slayton for his service and offered personal reflections and well-wishes.

Other business noted during the meeting: The superintendent’s report included an enrollment update (2,468 K–12 students, a net increase of seven from the previous count) and athletic recognitions for student-athletes advancing in postseason play. The business manager reported that $344,655.10 was transferred from a construction fund surplus into operations after a bond project came in under budget; the meeting characterized that transfer as permitted under an earlier resolution and as supporting maintenance and operations rather than new construction.

Next steps: The board set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 11, and named Mr. Nycomb interim superintendent effective immediately per the vote. The transcript does not record a timeline or process for selecting a permanent superintendent beyond naming the interim.

Ending note: The board adjourned after routine motions; the meeting record includes expressions of appreciation to Slayton from staff, board members, and community participants.