The Frenchman School District has a new principal. The Board of Education in Fleming voted during a meeting on May 18 to hire Kortney Firme to fill the role for the coming year. The District is now seeking a first grade teacher to fill a vacancy Firme leaves to accept the new position.

Two months ago, members of the Board of Education failed to pass a motion to approve a contract for then principal Stacy McDaniel, creating an opening within the District.

Firme, who has taught first grade in Fleming for the past five years, brings with her 13 years of educational experience in teachin...