STATE SENATE CONFIRMS COOK FOR STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

JEFFERSON CITY - Rebecca McDowell Cook of Cape Girardeau, was confirmed last week by the Missouri Senate to a full term on Missouri's Board of Education.

The eight-member board oversees elementary and secondary education in the state.

Cook was originally appointed in 1990 by Gov. John Ashcroft to an unexpired term, and last month was named to a new term by Gov. Mel Carnahan.

Her new term will expire on June 30, 2000.

Because she had been previously confirmed, Cook was not required to appear before the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee.

Sen. Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, sponsored Cook's appointment on the Senate floor. Cook was confirmed by the Senate on a voice vote.