Monday evening the Alva Board of Education voted to hire four new teachers for next school year on one year temporary contracts. Lincoln Principal Madison Williams introduced Connie Steele who will teach fourth grade and Christi Vickers who will teach fifth grade. Steele worked for the Alva school system most of this year helping with music programs. Vickers has been teaching at Aline-Cleo but her children have attended the Alva schools.

Washington Principal Shane Feely presented Emily Harris who will teach first grade. She will be replacing Kayla Gilchrist who is moving into special education...