Adrian Talley, who has led Illinois’ Indian Prairie School District 204 since 2020, was named the next superintendent of Stamford Public Schools in Connecticut. Talley spearheaded the development of Indian Prairie’s first strategic plan, strengthened school improvement processes and secured voter approval of a $420 million capital bond.
Talley was previously an administrator in Maryland’s Prince George’s and Montgomery counties and the Department of Defense Education Activity.
In Kansas, McPherson Public Schools selected Cody Rierson as its next superintendent. Rierson currently leads Moundridge USD 423 and was previously a principal at Lincoln Elementary School in McPherson Public Schools.
Isle of Wight County Schools made Deputy Superintendent of Operations Christopher N. Coleman its next leader, effective July 1. Coleman is credited with strengthening facilities, expanding student opportunities and enhancing operational effectiveness across the Virginia school division.
The Gadsden Independent School District Board has promoted interim leader Nubia Tarazona to superintendent. Tarazona was previously the executive director of bilingual education and community outreach for Las Cruces Public Schools.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools in Indiana also promoted its interim leader, Matt Kegley, to superintendent. Kegley had served as deputy superintendent at Hamilton Southeastern, where he has worked for 20 years.
Cancy McArn became the permanent superintendent of the Sacramento City Unified School District after serving as its interim leader for three months. McArn started her career as an elementary school teacher in the district.
More hires:
- Kelly Batten, Chatham County Schools (North Carolina)
- Andrew Cano, Bath Local Schools (Ohio)
- Suzanna Davis, Forest Hills School District (Ohio)
- Michael Heath, Irion County ISD (Texas)
- John Paul Jacobson, Forest Lake Area Schools (Minnesota)
- Bennett Jones, Roanoke Rapids Graded School District (North Carolina)
- Sandi Massey, Beaumont ISD (Texas)
- Patrick McLaughlin, Eastbrook Community Schools (Indiana)
- Mari Phillips, Princeton City Schools (Ohio)
- Jessica Poyer, Richfield Springs Central School District (New York)
- Jessica Rossetti, Whitehall Central School District (New York)
- Jeff Siebersma, Cherokee Community School District (Iowa)
- Alexis Shaver, Hale Area Schools (Michigan)
