Estill County Schools introduce new high‑school principal and finance staffer
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The board introduced Dr. Trent Singleton as the new high‑school principal and Sonner Watson as new finance staff; both speakers described returning to and supporting the local community and students.
At the Jan. 22 special meeting the Estill County Board of Education introduced two new staffers.
Dr. Trent Singleton was presented as the district's new high‑school principal. Speaking to the board, Singleton said he was "born and raised here" and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to return. He described plans to expand student opportunities beyond athletics and band so students who don't fit traditional roles can find ways to express themselves.
"I'm very appreciative of that opportunity. Now I'm home, and it feels so good to be home," Singleton said during his remarks.
The board also introduced Sonner Watson (identified in the meeting as coming from Partners for Impact/Partners Rural Impact in Berea) as a finance staff member. Watson said the finance role supports student services and that returning to work in the home district was an important personal decision. Watson said the job gives a chance to help "our kiddos succeed" and that they were excited to be part of a local team after working in nonprofit grant management.
Both hires were presented during the introductions portion of the agenda; no vote on these introductory personnel items was recorded in the meeting transcript, which later listed routine personnel actions in the consent packet.