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Superintendent hiring slowed but did not stop before the 4th

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Superintendent hiring did not rest in the days leading up to the big summer holiday as school boards continued to fill vacancies and shuffle their leadership.

Anthony Lewis
Anthony Lewis

Perhaps the most notable hire occurred at North Carolina’s Durham Public Schools, which has hired as its next leader. Lewis has served as superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools in Kansas since 2018 and was appointed to the Kansas African American Affairs Commission in 2019.

He was previously an administrator in Missouri’s Kansas City Public Schools. Im in this work to improve outcomes for all students, Lewis said on Durham Public Schools’ website.


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Tara Paul
Tara Paul

Another superintendent on the move is Indiana’s , who will take the helm at the Indianola Community School District after serving as the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District superintendent. Paul was formerly the curriculum director, ESL coordinator and equity coordinator for Columbus Community Schools.

Denton ISD in Texas has promoted Acting Superintendent to the full-time position. OBara, a district graduate, previously served as Denton ISD’s deputy superintendent and a principal. In New York, , a longtime administrator in Depew Central Schools, has been named superintendent of the Newfane Central School District.

And in Connecticut, Suffield Public Schools has chosen as its next superintendent, , who is currently an assistant superintendent in Glastonbury Public Schools.

Stephen Bourn辿s
Stephen Bourn辿s

More new superintendent hiring:

  • Ayersville Local Schools (Ohio)
  • , School City of East Chicago (Indiana)
  • , Coachella Valley Unified School District (California)
  • , Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District (New York)
  • , Center Grove Community School Corporation (Indiana)

Superintendent turnover: Departures

  • has resigned from the Pine Bush Central School District (New York).
  • has resigned from the Wellsville Central School District (New York).
  • contract was terminated by the New Hanover County Schools Board of Education (North Carolina).
  • Superintendent will retire from Valley View ISD (Texas) later this summer.
  • has resigned from the Moses Lake School District (Washington).
  • and the Nyack Public Schools (New York) have mutually agreed to separate.
Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District 91心頭istration and a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for District 91心頭istration he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.

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