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Borders resigns from Jennings grade school

COLFAX — Jennings Elementary School principal Andrew Borders submitted his resignation, effective June 30.

It was accepted by the school board April 12.

Borders has been in the job since July 2020.

The school district is advertising the position with a closing date of May 4.

Superintendent Jerry Pugh will organize interviews to include staff, community members and perhaps students. He said he hopes to have a recommendation for the school board by the end of May.

Efforts to reach Borders for comment were unsuccessful.

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