The interim superintendent for the Harrison School District, who was set to lead the Gainesville R-5 School District effective July first, says he has instead accepted the position of assistant superintendent in Harrison and will remain there. Dr. Aaron Hosman of Mountain Home was hired in April and was scheduled to replace current Gainesville Superintendent Joe Donley who resigned in February after the school board voted not to extend his contract.
Hosman says the decision was extremely difficult, however the Harrison School District was potentially in a bind after he learned two weeks ago of the resignation of High School Principal Bill Keaster and the Director of Curriculum Dr. Doris Ellison. For that reason, coupled with the fact incoming Superintendent Dr. Stewart Pratt, who is transferring from Willard, Missouri, will be dealing with his first Arkansas school district, Hosman said he couldn’t, in good conscious, leave Harrison in disarray. He says he’s gotten to know the district over the past four-and-a-half months, and he felt Harrison is where he should stay.
His contract is for a one-year term.
Hosman says the Gainesville Board was very supporting and accommodating and took the news in stride.
The Gainesville board says they are looking for a replacement to begin July first.
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