Neuqua Valley High School Principal Robert McBride Jr. will soon take over Todd Wernet's role as Lockport District 205 superintendent. McBride will begin his new position as superintendent of schools in July after Wernet retires.
Currently the superintendent of York Public Schools, Mike Lucas will become Westside Schools' superintendent in July. He succeeds retiring Superintendent Blane McCann.
The Gothenburg Board of Education has chosen Todd Rhodes as the next superintendent of Gothenburg Public Schools in Nebraska. He replaces Superintendent Michael Teahon.
One Oklahoma legislator has taken the wrong lesson from last year's statewide teacher strike by proposing to make similar strikes illegal. So, regardless of how schools are funded, teachers would be required to report to work every day or risk losing their professional credentials. In a perfect world, teachers would never strike.
DreamBox Learning signed a five-year agreement with the Austin ISD to deliver its online K8 math platform to the 83 elementary and 18 middle schools in the Texas district. For teachers, DreamBox provides ways to personalize lessons, monitor student growth and receive job-embedded professional development.
Chad Williams, the superintendent of the Ririe School District, has been picked by Shelley school board trustees as their new superintendent. He replaces Superintendent Bryan Jolley, who is retiring after leading the Idaho district since 2004.
Crestwood School Board ended ties with Superintendent Joseph Gorham and designated Joseph Rasmus as the next superintendent. Rasmus came to the Pennsylvania district as assistant superintendent in charge of special education and curriculum in 2016.
In July, Toni Jones will start heading up Connecticut's Greenwich district, replacing Interim Superintendent Ralph Mayo. In other news, districts in Pennsylvania and Idaho have selected new superintendents.
Currently superintendent of Fairfield Public Schools, Toni Jones will become superintendent of the Greenwich district in July. She replaces Ralph Mayo, interim superintendent and the longtime principal of Eastern Middle School.
The Easton-Redding-Region 9 School Districts have selected First Student to operate, maintain and manage all student transportation services for the next five years. The company will replace the district's entire fleet. All 46 buses will be equipped with the latest technology, including GPS tracking systems, digital cameras and three-point seat belts.
