The Hancock County Board of Education selected Jack Crow of Weirton to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Gerard Spencer at a special meeting on April 3rd. Spencer resigned to assume the duties of Safety Coordinator for Hancock County Schools.
Crow, a resident of Butler District, was selected by a 4-0 vote after the Board emerged from a 10-minute executive session. Crow will need to attend a training session prior to being sworn into the position.
Crow is a 2005 graduate of Weir High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from WVU in 2010. He currently is employed by Total Energies – Steel Division as a Technical Sales Representative
A lifelong resident of Hancock County, Crow’s mother was a Hancock County teacher for 40 years and his sister currently teaches kindergarten at Weirton Elementary.
Crow wrote in his application for the position that he is passionate about the community and the education of its residents andis impressed with the upgrades and curriculum and facilities in recent years.
“I am excited to assist in the future progress of this county, my home.” he wrote.
