Still no science teacher; the search goes on

The Odessa School Board met Wednesday, June 27, 2012, to learn from Superintendent Suellen White that the open high school science teacher position being vacated by Jeff Wehr is still unfilled. High hopes that the early start to the hiring process would quickly lead to the selection of a replacement are now fading to concern, as five candidates have been offered the position only to have them opt for other positions elsewhere.

In other personnel issues, the hiring of Frances Liner, Jennifer Swartz and Nancy Glines as paraprofessionals was approved, and the resignation of Mandi Braun as a parap...