A few K12 leaders are switching places but a majority of the new superintendents hired by school districts in the past week are getting their first chance at the top spot.
In Ohio, Superintendent David Toth will move from Crestwood Local Schools to Orrville City Schools on Aug. 1, The Daily Record reported. On the East Coast, Christian Angelillo will take the helm of Ocean City Schools in New Jersey after leading Boonton Township schools, according to the Ocean City Sentinel.
The Penncrest School District in Pennsylvania has chosen its next superintendent, Shawn Ford, who is now the assistant superintendent of the DuBois Area School District. Ford previously led the Purchase Line School District, GoErie.com reported.
First-time superintendents taking the helm
Lloyd Jackson is making the jump from higher education back to K12. Jackson has been chosen as the new superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District. He is currently the associate vice chancellor of advancement and chief fundraising officer at Henderson State University and was previously assistant superintendent of school leadership for Kansas City Public Schools and a deputy superintendent in the Hot Springs School District.
In Minnesota, Michael Rivard will lead the Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748 in July after serving as an assistant superintendent in the St. Cloud Area School District.
There were also several promotions from within this past week. The Monroe City School System in Louisiana chose Sam Moore, III, the district’s co-interim superintendent, to become its next leader. He had previously been Monore City’s director of child welfare and attendance.
Deputy Superintendent John Federline has been named superintendent of Union Public Schools in Oklahoma, where he was a student and has worked since 2005. Forsyth County Schools in Georgia picked James Mitchell “Mitch” Young—a teacher, assistant principal, principal and deputy superintendent in the district—as its next leader.
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In Colorado, the Roaring Fork School District is promoting its interim, Anna Cole, to become its permanent leader. Cole has also served the district as chief of student and family services and director of the family resource center.
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District in California has chosen Heather Contreras, an assistant superintendent of school leadership for Modesto City Schools, as its next leader. And in Indiana, Chase Huotari will step into the lead role at the Franklin Township Community School Corporation after 19 years in the district as chief academic officer and principal, among other roles.
More new first-timers:
- Jeannie Dwyer, Douglas County School District (Nevada)
- Ryan Hawkins, Nyssa School District (Oregon)
- Drew Pitcock, Water Valley School District (Mississippi)
- Melissa Skinner, Crook County School District (Oregon)
- Nate Weaver, Loomis Public Schools (Nebraska)
- Jeremy Wheatley, Dayton School District (Washington)
