PRESCOTT SCHOOL BOARD BUSINESS

PRESCOTT - The Prescott School Board had a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 9, and hired Bill Jordan of Walla Walla as its superintendent search consultant. Other busi­ness items discussed included approving repairs to one of the district's rental houses and the hiring of special educa­tion teacher Nicol Utke for the 2010-2011 school year. The board has set another special meeting for Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. in the board room to evaluate applicant qualifications for the superintendent position during an executive session. In open session, the board chairman will give a statement of record.