Following the Norfork School Board’s buyout of former Superintendent Chip Layne in February in which they paid him a lump sum of $150,000, some questions have been raised about the financial stability of the district after paying out that much money.
Interim Superintendent Richard Blevins, who was raised in Izard County and was a former superintendent at Augusta and Midland, says the Norfork District is in good shape financially.
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The amount of debt service at Norfork is very low compared to other schools in the state according to Blevins.
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The Norfork superintendent says the school district has a lot going for it that can lead to more growth in the coming years.
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Blevins was hired in February and will remain interim superintendent through June 30. The Norfork School Board is accepting applications for the position through May 7.
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