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From staff reports

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Schools Board of Education made a final decision Tuesday night, choosing Christie Willis to be the next Superintendent of Schools.

Willis, who serves as the district’s assistant superintendent of teaching, learning and accountability, will take the place of current Superintendent Will Hosaflook who is leaving to take the superintendent’s position with Jackson County Schools.

The school board announced its decision at about 9 p.m. Tuesday during its regular board meeting. The board approved the hiring by four to one with members Justin Raber, Judy Johnson, Ron Tice and Rick Olcott voting in favor and Debbie Hendershot voting against.

Willis was one of four finalists who met with the public during a special board meeting Monday night at the Wood County Technical Center. The other candidates were: Richard Duncan, superintendent of Roane County Schools; Michael Fling, assistant superintendent of support services for Wood County Schools; and Walter Saunders, assessment and federal programs director for Ohio County Schools.

More information will be included in Wednesday’s edition of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel.