THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS DECLIEND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT OF THE CURRENT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS. THE VOTE CAME AFTER A RECENT ASSESSMENT OF JACK BARNES’ PERFORMANCE WAS DEEMED MEDIOCRE BY EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. HIS CONTRACT EXPIRES JUNE 30TH OF NEXT YEAR AND THE BOARD HOPES TO FIND A REPLACEMENT BEFORE THE 2010 DATE.