January 20, 2020
BY LARRY “SCOOP” McCARTY
The search for Heber Springs’ next head football coach will end Monday night when a recommendation will be presented to the school board during its meeting.
Six candidates were interviewed by Superintendent Dr. Alan Stauffacher and a five-member search committee in December and then again in January.
The position became vacant in July when Darren Gowen resigned to accept another coaching position. Assistant coach Will Cox was named interim head coach for the 2019 season.
Athletic director Brad Reese, high school principal Marc Griffin, former school board member Richard Whybrew, current board member Dr. Ryan Buffalo and coach Jay Bishop comprise the committee.
Monday’s meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the school district’s central office.