By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Barton Community College Board of Trustees member Don Learned publicly announced his resignation from the board at Tuesday’s meeting. After 19 consecutive years as a trustee, Learned and his wife are moving to Texas later this summer.
Approving Learned’s resignation, the board will publish a public notice of the vacancy and the mission to find a replacement. The appointed community member will serve Learned’s remaining term which ends December 31, 2025. Those interested in filling the unexpired term may contact the college’s president’s office. Applications must be received by Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
"The trustees will discuss those applicants on August 13 at our study session," said Trustees Chairman Mike Johnson. "All applicants will be encouraged to attend. There's a pretty lengthy packet they can receive from the President's Office that has a number of questions the board requests that they answer."
Learned retired from USD 428 in Great Bend in 1992 as the principal at Roosevelt Jr. High School. He then worked as a substitute teacher. Learned was presented the R.O.S.E. Award from USD 428 this spring, recognizing his outstanding support of education...66 years of support.
Learned’s last meeting will be Aug. 27, the same meeting that his replacement will be announced.