David Cox has been sworn in as the board member representing the Model/Johnson community on the Floyd County Board of Education.  He replaces Mark Hufstetler, who resigned at the regular June board meeting.

The board discussed the person to fill the Model/Johnson position at the June meeting.  The board members agreed that Cox would be the logical choice to fill the position because he was running unopposed for the seat and would be elected to fill the post in January.  Bryan Shealy, board chairman, was asked to contact Cox to see if he would be interested in joining the board early. 

Mr. Cox agreed to join the board and was appointed to the board on Wednesday, June 11.  He will now complete the current term through the end of the year and continue as a board member for the four-year term that begins in 2009.

David Cox is a retired educator who has worked in both secondary and post-secondary education.  He spent 17 years teaching and coaching in public schools in the area.  He most recently worked with Coosa Valley Technical College for 12 years as an administrator.

The Cox family has had two sons graduate from Model High School and currently has five grandchildren attending Floyd County Schools.