Frenship ISD board moves to hire Kathy Barnhill as elementary principal

The Frenship ISD Board of Trustees opened its meeting and moved to accept Kathy Barnhill as an elementary principal. Casa McCord introduced Barnhill to the board, highlighting her assistant-principal experience at Bennett Elementary and other campuses; Barnhill told the board she was "truly honored and grateful" for the opportunity and thanked colleagues and family who supported her candidacy.

Casa McCord told trustees Barnhill had a history of leadership at multiple campuses and praised her choice to continue in public education. Barnhill said the interview process helped her reflect on readiness for a principalship and noted the importance of relationship-building when opening a new school. "I'm truly honored and grateful that Frenship has given me this opportunity," Barnhill said, adding thanks to family and staff who supported her. The board president then called for a motion to accept Barnhill; the item received a second and the president concluded the item after brief congratulatory remarks.

Background provided at the meeting noted Barnhill has served as an assistant principal (the presentation referenced Bennett Elementary and earlier campus leadership during building transitions). The board did not provide a written vote tally in the transcript; a motion and second were recorded. The board indicated the hire was being placed on the agenda for formal acceptance during the meeting.