New Cabot School Board Members

The Cabot Public School District congratulates Mark Russell and Ricky Hill on their recent election to the Cabot School Board.

Mr. Russell has served on the Cabot School Board since 2009.  He and his wife Tracy have two sons, Hunter and Jared, who attend Cabot schools. Mark graduated from Cabot in 1991 and completed his college education at UALR.

He currently works as the purchasing manager at Lomanco, Inc., and he and his family attend the Cabot Church of Christ, where he is head of communications. Mark also coaches football and basketball.

October will begin Mr. Hill's first term on the Cabot School Board.  Ricky and his wife Cynthia have two children, Glenn and Julie, who attend Cabot schools. Ricky graduated from Cabot in 1986 and completed his college education at Arkansas State University. 

He currently works as a commercial lender for Bank of the Ozarks. Ricky is also a member of the Cabot Panther Foundation Advisory Committee, LRAFB Community Council, Cabot Rotary Club and the Cabot Chamber of Commerce. Ricky and his family attend Mount Carmel Baptist Church.

The core beliefs of the Cabot Board of Education are:

• The academic success of every student in Cabot Public Schools is the top priority of the Cabot School Board

• Every school in Cabot Public Schools can be a high-performing organization, both academically and operationally

• All schools can be safe learning environments where every student and adult is valued and respected

• Education is a shared responsibility

• Visionary leadership creates a dynamic environment

• All CPS children can be academically prepared to reach their dreams

• Effective relationships are powerful.

The following are the election results from September 18:

        Position 3                                              Position 7
Chris Vailes - 141 votes                        Ken Kincade - 414 votes
Suzanne Ray Proctor - 297 votes        Ricky Hill - 715 votes
Mark D. Russell - 843 votes                 Luke Crumbly - 188 votes

For more information about the Cabot Public School Board election results please contact Central Administrative Office at (501) 843-3363.