School Board

The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education is made up of 7 elected board members. Members serve 4 year terms. It is the policy of the Mountain Home School Board that its actions will be taken with due regard for its legal responsibilities and in the belief that its actions shall be in the best interests of its students and the District as a whole.

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Lisa House, President

Position 1 (term expires 2025)

lhouse@mhbombers.com

Lisa Petrino House is a long time resident of Mountain Home, graduating from Mountain Home High School in 1986. Lisa has been married for more than 30 years to Dick House and together they have three boys who all attended Mountain Home Schools. Lisa stays busy working in the family owned business, General Water Conditioning, Mr. Leo's and Main Street Mini Storage. She is an active member of Saint Peter’s Church, Elks Lodge and Women Investing Together Club, Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce. Lisa was elected to the school board in September 2009. She is the current board president, serves on the Business Advisory Committee for the Career Academies, and also serves on the Teacher Advisory Committee.

Neal Pendergrass

Position 2 (term expires 2025)

npendergrass@mhbombers.com

Mr. Pendergrass serves on the district's Parent and Family Engagement Committee.

Dan Smakal

Position 3 (term expires 2025)

dsmakal@mhbombers.com

Dan Smakal is a 1990 Mountain Home graduate. He is married to Brandi and they are parents to Dillan and Caroline, both of whom attended Mountain Home Public Schools. Dan is a Marine Corps Veteran and attended college at Arkansas Tech University, Holy Cross College, and Louisiana State University. Dan also holds a certification in Security and Fire Systems Engineering Technologies. He currently serves as a member of the district's finance committee.

Barbara Horton

Position 4 (term expires 2026)

bhorton@mhbombers.com

Barbara Horton, retired school teacher, served the district as a teacher for 27 years. Her educational career started in 1981 after graduating from the University Of Arkansas at Monticello. She and her family moved to Mtn. Home in 1985 where their 5 children are now graduates of Mtn. Home District. With her passion for children and retirement, she wanted to continue to be a part of the educational process. She was elected to the Mtn. Home School Board in 2014 and currently serves on the Classified Personnel Policy Committee.

Mollie Morgan

Position 5 (term expires 2028)

mmorgan@mhbombers.com

Mollie Morgan is a longtime resident of Mountain Home with decades of experience serving students and the community. Mrs. Morgan currently serves as the Executive Director of the Mountain Home Education Foundation. She previously served as the Development Director at ASUMH and was a classroom teacher at Guy Berry College & Career Academy. Mrs. Morgan serves on the district's Curriculum Committee.

Scott Booth, Secretary

Position 6 (term expires 2027)

sbooth@mhbombers.com

Scott Booth is a US Marine Corps veteran with nearly 11 years on active duty, including multiple deployments. He owns a small business owner here in Mountain Home, and he and his wife, Allison, have three small children. He is a member of Mountain Home First United Methodist Church and an active member of the Mountain Home Rotary Club. Mr. Booth serves on the district's personnel policy committee.

Jason Schmeski, Vice President

Position 7 (term expires 2028)

jschmeski@mhbombers.com

Jason Schmeski is a 1997 graduate of Mountain Home High School. He received training in Computer Technology and joined the Technology Department of the Mountain Home School District in 2000 serving as a Computer Technician. He worked in the district for six years before leaving to join the family owned business, 62 East Auto Repair. Jason married Samantha Goss (class of 1997) in 2001 and they have one daughter. He was elected in 2008 to the school board and currently serves on the District's Technology Committee.