Board of Education
Board Members
Esther Cain
Title: Vice Chair
Email: esther.cain@morgan.kyschools.us
Member Name:
Esther Cain
District Serving:
1
Member Address:
140 Circle Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472
Member Phone:
606 743-3518
Board Service:
Elected 2010
Experience:
- Parent Volunteer West Liberty Elementary
- Parent Volunteer Morgan County Middle School
- Parent Teacher Organization Vice-President 2005-2006
- Parent Teacher Organization President 2006-2008
- Morgan County Advisory Council Member (MCMS) 2005-2008
- Morgan County Extension Service Committee Member
- Morgan County ASAP & Unite Coalition Member
Education:
- Morgan County High School Class of 1969
- James Madison University, in participation with Rockingham Memorial
- School of Nursing, Harrisburg, VA
- EMT-A Certificate from Rowan County Vocational School
Occupation:
- Morgan County Appalachian Regional Healthcare, 31 1/2 years of service (retired)
- Morgan County Ambulance Service, 18 years of service (retired)
- Lifetime Member of the Morgan County Rescue Squad, serving as secretary
Family:
Husband, Ernest "Lee", one son, Marvin James
Term Expiration:
End of 2026
Jesse Clinger
Title: Board Chair
Phone: 606-359-2179
Member Name:
Jesse Clinger
District Serving:
2
Member Address:
4517 HWY 519 West Liberty, KY
Education:
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Education: The University of Kentucky (Graduated 2018)
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Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration
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Major: Management
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Minor: Health Promotion
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Occupation:
Sales Manager at Industrial Field Maintenance
Family:
Wife: Taylor
Son: Kash
Daughter: Katlyn
Term Expiration:
2028
Ricky Pennington
Title: Board Member
Email: rpennington80@gmail.com
Phone: 606-495-5527
Member Name:
Ricky Pennington
District Serving:
5
Member Address:
5499 Lower Sand Lick Road West Liberty, Ky. 41472
Experience:
2016-2020 Morgan County Middle School Soccer Coach
Education:
2006 Graduate of Morehead State University
Occupation:
Director of Strategy and Business Development for Mountain Rural Telephone
Family:
Wife: Sherry
Daughters: Danielle and Katie
Term Expiration:
December 2026
James Lane
Title: Board Member
Member Name: James Lane
Email Address: james.lane@morgan.kyschools.us
District Serving: 3
Member Cell Number: 859-585-8684
Member Address: 1912 Meeting House Branch, Ezel, KY 41425
Experience:
Former Morgan County Little League Assistant Coach
Served on various committees at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, and Problem Solving
Served as Production Supervisor at Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Served on the Board of Directors at PGCC
Education:
1990 Morgan County High School Graduate
1992 Morehead State University, Associates of Applied Science in Construction Management
1995 Morehead State University, Bachelor of University Studies
Occupation:
Employed by Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky
Family:
Wife Shelley and 3 children
Term Expiration: December 2028
Michael Gevedon
Title:
Board Member
Email:
Michael.gevedon@morgan.kyschools.us
Member Name:
Michael Gevedon
District Serving:
4
Member Address:
22 Railroad Fork
Cannel City, KY 41408
Member Phone:
606-495-8358
Board Service:
Elected 2024
Experience:
Community Volunteer
Volunteer-Hazel Green Food Project
Volunteer-God's Pantry Food Bank
Education:
Morgan County Class of 2003
Morehead State University
Occupation:
Sales & Journalist
Family:
Daughter: Kaydence
Sons- Julian, Aidan, and Graysen
Term Expiration:
2028