For Immediate Release: April 30,
2001
Harrison Superintendent Dr. Charles Adair
To Receive Northark's Presidential Citation
Harrison superintendent of schools Dr. Charles
Adair will receive the Presidential Citation during North Arkansas College's
Commencement exercises and Bill Baker Amphitheatre Dedication Saturday, May 12
at 10 a.m.
The Presidential Citation is given to an area educator who has made outstanding
contributions to North Arkansas College. Northark president Dr. Bill
Baker will present the award to Adair.
A native of Harrison, Adair returned to his hometown in 1975 as assistant
superintendent for curriculum and instruction. He is retiring this year
after serving as Harrison's superintendent of schools for the past 13 years.
"Charles is one of Arkansas' outstanding educators," said Baker.
"We are especially proud of him because he was born and raised in
Boone County. He has been a friend and supporter for North Arkansas
College since its inception."
One of the most recent projects that Baker and Adair have worked on together is
the development of a technical center that will be located on Northark's North
Campus. Area high school students, including students from Harrison High
School, will be able to attend the Northark Technical Center and earn dual
credit in high school and college.
During Adair's tenure, USA Today recognized Harrison High School in 1991 as one
of America's top public schools based academic achievement compared to
expenditure per pupil. He also was instrumental in establishing the
"Adopt A School" program in 1990 and the Harrison Public Schools
Foundation in 1998. He was named Arkansas PTA Administrator of the Year in
1992, and was featured on the cover of Education Today and Teacher magazine in
1995.
Adair has a doctorate in educational administration from the University of
Arkansas, a master's degree in secondary education from the University of
Missouri, and a bachelor's degree with a major in biological science from the
University of Arkansas.
A former president of the Harrison Chamber of Commerce, Adair has been active in
community organizations. Recently, he received the Chairman's Special
Merit Award from the Harrison Chamber of Commerce at its 2001 banquet. He
and his wife, Jane, have two married daughters, Mary Beth Capehart and Karen
Kordsmeier, and five grandchildren.
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