Jackson Madison County School Board members vote to extend Superintendent
Dr. Eric Jones contract.  

Thursday night board members praised the work Eric Jones has accomplished
in his first years as superintendent of schools.  When he was hired in 2017
Jones was given a 4-year contract, the longest allowed by state law.  
After the meeting, I spoke with school board member David Clifft here are
his comments

The first year of that agreement will not be up until June of this year so
by a few months the contract will exceed the 4 year limit. 

By extending the contract after only 1 year the board acted in an
unprecedented way.  Historically the board offers contract extensions at
the end of contract terms or perhaps two years but to extend a contract
with three years remaining is something past boards have not done.  Dave
Bratcher had these remarks.

By state law the school board can not extend a contract 45 days prior to
an election.  5 of the current members are not seeking reelection in the
upcoming August election.