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Board hires Cole Ford as Norfork High School boys basketball coach
Summary
The Norfork School District board approved hiring Cole Ford as the boys basketball coach; board members said Ford has several years of teaching experience in Jinx, Oklahoma, is from Mountain Home, and indicated he could begin meeting athletes immediately.
The Norfork School District board voted to hire Cole Ford as the high school boys basketball coach at its regular meeting.
Board members said Ford has been teaching in Jinx, Oklahoma, for five to six years and is originally from Mountain Home, where his parents still live. The board noted he signaled willingness to return to the area, to commit to the program and said he could begin meeting athletes as soon as next week if hired.
Board members involved in the interview process said they agreed he was the best fit among the candidates. The board made a motion, seconded it and voted to approve the hire; the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally in the provided record.
The board also discussed certification and scheduling considerations for coaching hires—members said the district reviews what class assignments a coach can cover and may ask candidates to pursue additional certification where appropriate. The district will continue interviews for remaining vacancies, including a baseball coach and a science teacher.
After the superintendent‑applicant vote earlier in the meeting, a speaker thanked the board and said they would "try my best not to let any of you down," according to the meeting record.
