New Hanover County School Superintendent Tim Markley's contract was narrowly renewed at Junes Board of Education meeting. A vote of 4 to 3 kept Markley as superintendent. Chairman Don Hayes, Vice Chair Jeanette Nichols, Janice Cavenaugh, and Ed Higgins voted in favor of renewing Markley's contract for another two years.According to media reports, Markley has been involved in a number of troubling issues during his tenure. Board member concerns about Markley were reflected in a mediocre appraisal by the school board in 2014. Markley's 2015 appraisal showed slight improvement.
