Candidates for Kerby Principal, South Band on Horizon

The Board expects to call a special meeting next week for the consideration of two candidates--one for the and one for .

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Jon Dean gave the board an update related to the many searches that are happening district-wide Monday and requested the board have a special meeting for two positions so as to bring them on board in time for the new school year.

Superintendent Tom Harwood is slated to meet with the finalists for the principal position on Thursday, Dean said. He anticipates a final decision to be made yet this week and the presentation of a candidate for the board's consideration by next week.

. She has been the principal at Kerby for nine years.

The position drew 107 applicants, Dean said.

Meanwhile, an offer contingent upon the approval of the school board has been extended to and accepted by a candidate in the search for a / Band Director, Dean said. That candidate will also be included on the special meeting agenda, he said.

The search for the band director arose after at the unanimous request of both principals, Dean and Harwood.

related to the speed with which it was handled by both the administration as well as the board in addition to how it was handled related to Cross.

Meanwhile, the as officials did not find a candidate they felt was the right fit for North.