You have permission to edit this article. EVANSVILLE (WKOW) -- Evansville Community School District released the names of the people who have qualified as finalists for the next superintendent. A motion was made and seconded to hire Ms. Leonard. The finalist interviews will be held Monday, March 20th and Tuesday, March 21st. Travis Hargreaves, who had been serving as principal of Kiowa Schools since summer 2021, is taking over the role of district superintendent after the resignation Trustees unanimously selected Abrams the superintendent of Pine Bluffs, Wyo.-based Laramie County School District from a pool of three finalists on March 4. Teresa Kay Albertson covers Des Moines' southern suburbs for the Register and the Indianola Record-Herald. The new superintendent will begin July 1, 2022. The Jeffco board will interview a handful of candidates early next month and will then decide which of those candidates may be named finalists. She was also recognized by the Iowa Bandmasters Association with their Outstanding Administrators Award. Murphy has been the deputy superintendent of the Bainbridge Island School District for seven years. Finalist interviews are scheduled on Wednesday, April 15, and will include a tour of the community and district, an electronic interview with a mixed interview team consisting of various district stakeholders, and an interview with the Board. Thats what happened in Denver in 2018, when former Superintendent Susana Cordova was named as a sole finalist. The result of such frequent change in top administration is a community that, as a whole, is clearly united in its call for stability. It should be noted that neither the definition nor the duration of [tabling] the superintendent contract was clarified in the minutes. He has been in that role the last nine years and lead district improvements in facilities, finances, and student programming. The next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for April 5, with meetings also scheduled for April 6 and April 7. Completed petitions shall be submitted to Pamela S Cole, Designated Election Official no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2017. 2023 www.desmoinesregister.com. Reach AnnMarie Hilton at ahilton@gannett.com or 920-370-8045. As of Feb. 9, there were only six candidates. The finalists will also meet with district staff and participate in a public forum on April 15 starting at 5 p.m. "When I was principal at Summit in Ankeny, our alternative learning school, I saw the needs for mental health support and addressing behavior. Anderson said he's interested in the superintendent position in Carlisle because of the strong school district. All rights reserved. Kalahar currently serves as the assistant executive director of learning and teaching in the Wenatchee School District and has 24 years of experience in Wenatchee schools. While three finalists were interviewed over the previous three days and nights, the final discussion was between Downing and Jeremy Roche, currently principal Kiowa County Press - 1208 Maine Street, Eads, Colorado81036. You cant always get to the school board meeting. Starr said part of the fear is it could disrupt the trust with the communities where they work, if they know their leader is looking to leave, before a departure is certain. Their next scheduled meeting is on April 19. All Rights Reserved. Supporters say raising pay will make serving easier for members who cant afford to miss work or hire a babysitter. Following these screening interviews and subsequent review of data, three finalists were selected for formal interviews. VAN HORNE The Benton Community School District School Board screened six semifinalists for the districts next superintendent in closed session on Thursday, Jan. 19. The board had intended to name several finalists, but other applicants dropped out before they were named publicly. He was also honored for his teaching excellence with the Excellence in Teaching award in 2005. Moore announced his forthcoming retirement late last year, after five years of helping the district startup what has become Idahos largest online school. Gion is currently the vice principal of Baker High School in Baker, Mont. Pleasant News Mar. For the past several months, much of the community associated with the Plainview School District in Kiowa County has been in the midst of a situation that is part conflict of opinion, part confusion about policies and requirements and part controversy about decisions that haveor have notbeen made. On April 8, trustees met to select four candidates for the position: The finalists will be picked in mid-April with a selection made later that month. Trustees voted to offer the job to Pingrey Thursday. He also served the district in the combined capacity of superintendent/elementary principal for seven years. WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) -- Four finalists for the Waterloo Community School District's next superintendent were announced by the district's Board of Education on Monday. On April 5, the board agreed on Charltons contract with an annual salary of $132,500, the Times-News reported. 1316 Maine Street P.O. Matthew AlexanderMr. But in two recent legal challenges, including one brought by a parent in the Academy 20 school district in Colorado Springs, district judges ruled in favor of the public interest, affirming in both cases that the law requires multiple finalists to be named. A stakeholder's survey amongresidents, staff and student families identified several key elements. Boland announced his plan to retire on Dec. 4, after 15 years leading the East Idaho district. The core of the issue involves hiring someone to fill the position of superintendent for the district, an issue made no less complicated by history. The boards next meeting is scheduled for April 14. Trustees interviewed Shank for a second time on April 8 before spending several hours in executive session. Davis, 56, a former Carrollton High School principal, has been acting superintendent since the departure of David Quattrochi. As four of Colorados five largest school districts hunt for their next superintendent, theyll be walking a fine line, trying to balance competitive hiring practices and job candidates desire for privacy against the public interest and even the law. The West Ada School District offices in Meridian. Ms. Leonard also stated that she did not know why the CDE website didnt accurately reflect her credentials, a statement which was supportedusing personal examples from those who chose to speakof the amount of time that can pass before CDEs database reflects the most accurate, current information. Vallivue School District Superintendent Patrick Charlton has accepted the superintendents position in Jerome. Lords has been Madisons assistant superintendentsince 2015 and has been in various roles within the district for 19 years. Think of it as being the equivalent of a corporate board of directors. Watch the announcement: February 18, 2022: Dubuque Community School District Names Superintendent Finalists. Mary Ann Ranells has been the superintendent of West Ada since 2016, and announced her resignation on Jan. 5. 1, 2023 10:15 am14h ago, From staff reports New London Journal News 21m ago2d ago, Mt. Lords originally joined Madison School District as a government teacher and a baseball coach. C-2 In The County Of Elbert And State Of Kiowa High School. I had only heard the fear of I dont want to be put out there, but then somebody made me think in the other way. Randall Bergquist and Bemidji High School Principal Jason Stanoch. The audio recording does not indicate one way or another if those records were viewed by all the individuals who were present. The Board of Education of Kiowa County School District RE-1 in the County of Kiowa, State of Colorado, calls for nomination of candidates for school directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. To submit a question to be considered for the public forum, please email it to search21@cdaschools.org. Foudy replaces former superintendent GwenCarol Holmes, who had worked in the district since 2014. Eighmy has supervised the directors of the facilities, transportation, technology and food service departments. Fischer said that she has not heard calls in her community to name multiple finalists. She works to build relationships with community members, and has facilitated an overhaul of educational operations for Chicago schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissions do not influence editorial independence. PUBLISHED: March 3, 2022 at 5:18 p.m. | UPDATED: March 3, 2022 at 5:26 p.m. Blaine County trustees voted to hire McCall-Donnellys Jim Foudy as their next superintendent on Jan. 21. The meeting was suspended until such time as Ms. Leonard could be present. Scott Siegfried was such a strong candidate the last time that we didnt have other applicant finalists, Fischer said. Olson also said that she is not worried too much about the applicant pool being small or about deterring qualified applicants by making the process open. He's also been a math teacher and coach. 0:57. We think its really the best way for us to serve Jeffco.. Erin Murphy. Multiple openings in the same region mean more competition for the best candidates in a year that has already been challenging for district leaders. SWBurien, WA98166 206-631-3000 Contact Us About Annual Report School Culture Growth & Mastery Digital & Media Literacy Bilingual & Biliterate Graduation Demographics Board Policies Resolutions Series 0000 NEW ULM The District 88 School board will be interviewing five potential candidates for the Superintendent position from a pool of 12. Each of the finalists will visit the Tumwater School District on their scheduled day. More:Carlisle schools searches for a new superintendent, More:Indianola's new superintendent expects to be a familiar face in the community. Dale Layne announced in February that hell step down as superintendent of Jerome at the end of the school year. The Kiowa County Press is an independent newspaper published in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado, and to the world at KiowaCountyPress.net. 525 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117. PHONE. They need to show the community that theyve made a credible choice.. Having that in place will offer more details about how the district will set up its search. At one point, the meeting became tense, but the individuals involved immediately calmed down and the board proceeded to vote on the candidate selection. KAUKAUNA Three finalists have been named in the search for the next leader of the Kaukauna Area School District. Three seats on District 87s school board are up for grabs, with candidates Mark Wylie, Veleda Harvey, Cathy Lust and Courtney Turnbull vying for votes in the April 4 consolidated election. Prior to being the secondary assistant principal and athletic director, he served the district as an elementary principal, special education director and curriculum director. You'll start receiving She oversees student enrollment, mentors new principals, and supervises teaching. ), Todd Hale, Superintendent, North Gem School District, Cindy Johnstone, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Vallivue School District, Marc Gee, Superintendent, Preston School District. In Denver, the school board is expected to announce soon its selection of a search firm. Students and staff will meet Murphy on Tuesday, March 7. Tuesdays interview schedule can be viewed by CLICKING HERE. Hes a finalist for the superintendent jobs in McCall and Jerome. Board President Kathryn Breitzman saidin a news release thatthe input gathered from the community survey about what skills and qualifications people want to see in the next superintendent will be used to help choose the finalists. In the past, some school districts named only sole finalists, yet the issue had not been challenged. From these applicants, SCSC was able to narrow down the list of candidates to five applicants and recommend the first round of interviews begin on Monday, March 6. We are not close to posting the job yet. After three hours of deliberation Friday, trustees of the states largest school district have selected the final four for the superintendent position: Derek Bub, An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Olson said she doesnt expect contention to result if the community were divided on who should be selected, or if the board selected someone different than the candidate the community wanted. He praisedthe district's "supportive community" and the unique opportunitieslike abuilding trades class that culminates with a finished student-built residential home every year. Follow along with our newsletter. Sleepy Eye Public High School has announced its first semester honor roll. To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election and a resident of the director district which will be represented. Submitted by Tumwater School District. Copyright 2002-2022. Previously, Smith was a principal in the Muscatine school district and a principal in the Waterloo school district. As a next step, the board and stakeholder interview teams will conduct final interviews with each of the three finalists on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Some of the best candidates may be overlooked if youre looking to check the boxes. As more information became known and the public became more informed, a two week period was allotted where comments and feedback from the public was invited. Copyright The Journal | https://www.nujournal.com | 303 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, MN 56073 | 507-359-2911, as of now we have 12 total applicants.. Boyd is currently the districts assistant superintendent. 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