Lincoln County Board reappoints Frank Barnett as superintendent to three-year term
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The Lincoln County Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 6 to reappoint Frank Barnett as superintendent on a three-year contract beginning July 1, 2026, with a staged salary of $138,500, $141,000 and $143,500.
The Lincoln County Board of Education voted 5-0 on Jan. 6, 2026, to reappoint Frank Barnett as superintendent of Lincoln County Schools to a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026.
The motion, made by Board member Cartwright and seconded by Board member Mosteller, approved a contract that specifies an annual salary of $138,500 in year one, $141,000 in year two and $143,500 in year three. The board president said the proposed written contract has been distributed to board members, will be made part of the meeting minutes and will be signed by the president on behalf of the board.
Barnett, who addressed the board during the superintendent updates portion of the meeting, thanked trustees for their support. "I just appreciate your vote of confidence in me this evening," he said.
The vote followed routine consent and personnel approvals. The reappointment restores leadership continuity for the district through the 2028–29 school year, subject to the formal contract terms recorded in the minutes.