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Clawson Schools to Interview Grosse Pointer

Four school officials from other Michigan districts will be questioned next week by the Clawson Board of Education. Among them: Grosse Pointe Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Assessment and Technology Monique Beels.

The Clawson Board of Education has selected four candidates to interview for the superintendent position next week, one of which is an assistant superintendent from Grosse Pointe Schools.

The candidates are Gerald Jennex, superintendent of Capac Community Schools; Terrence Urquhart, a principal in Forest Hills Public Schools in Grand Rapids; Catherine Cost, assistant superintendent of Farmington Public Schools and Monique Beels, assistant superintendent of curriculum for Grosse Pointe Public Schools.

after five years of working in the district. Her retirement will be effective in June.

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The board met Tuesday night in closed session to select the candidates out of a pool of 23 applicants. In February, the to assist with the search process. Mike Wilmot, a representative from MLI, has met with parents and teachers to gain input on the qualities desired in the next superintendent.

School Board President Kevin Turner said the board selected candidates based on the level of experience in the education system, familiarity with Michigan and Metro Detroit and recommendations from current and past employers.

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"These were the candidates on the top of our list," Turner said.

Turner said Wilmot has been very helpful in the search process. "He does a great job," he said. "He does a lot of research."

The interviews are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday next week in the board room at the . The public is welcome to attend.

Turner said the board will ask the candidates a series of prepared questions and, if there is time, the audience will also be able to ask questions.  

The board hopes to select two-three finalists after the interviews and make a final decision by its May 14 board meeting.

Superintendent candidates interview schedule

GERALD JENNEX

Capac Community Schools

Monday

7:45-9:15 p.m.

(after regular board meeting)

TERRENCE URQUHART

Forest Hills Public Schools

Wednesday

6-7:30 p.m.

CATHERINE COST

Farmington Public Schools

Wednesday

7:45-9:15 p.m.

MONIQUE BEELS

Grosse Pointe Public Schools

Thursday

6:30-8 p.m.


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