RIVERSIDE
A search for a new superintendent for Highland Community Schools has produced a candidate pool of 10.
Shannon Bisgard, a consultant with Grundmeyer Leadership Services, discussed …
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RIVERSIDE
A search for a new superintendent for Highland Community Schools has produced a candidate pool of 10.
Shannon Bisgard, a consultant with Grundmeyer Leadership Services, discussed results of the search with the Highland School Board at its regularly scheduled meeting Monday.
The district is in the midst of finding a replacement for current superintendent Ken Crawford, who announced December that he will be taking early retirement at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Of the 10 candidates, Bisgard said seven were in-state applicants. Eight of the 10 are men and three of the 10 hold doctorate degrees.
The plan is to have a final candidate chosen by the end of January following a day of formal interviews and school tours once the finalists are selected.
The Board previously set a salary range of $150,000 to $170,000.
A number of surveys were sent out to Highland teachers, students and community residents, and the results were shared with candidates.
The application period ended Sunday, and the School Board went into closed session Monday to discuss those candidates as the process moves forward.
Cherry Lane Extension
The Board set February 10 as a public hearing date for a proposed conveyance of property to the City of Riverside so that an extension of Cherry Lane can be built south of Highland Elementary School.
If approved, construction is expected to take place next summer.
The Cherry Lane extension, running east to west, would connect Kleopfer Avenue and Schnoebelen Street.
Connor L. Wasson, of Ahlers & Cooney Attorneys, told Superintendent Ken Crawford in a written correspondence that the piece of property could also be sold to the city for $1.
The Riverside City Council has pursued building the road extension to help with traffic and safety issues around the Elementary School.
Reading Intervention
Angie Strobel, language arts teacher and instructional coach, and Angie Alberts, technology integration specialist and instructional coach, gave a presentation on middle school reading interventions.
Board Action
The Board approved a five-year renewal with Electronic Engineering of West Burlington at a cost of $10,239.
The Board approved an early retirement request submitted by Teresa Greiner, preschool teacher.
The Board approved the appointment of Karlee Hugg as high school volleyball head coach and the resignation of Jacob Allen, high school/middle school associate.
The Board approved job descriptions for elementary teacher, secondary schools teacher and activities director.
The Board approved a number of policy updates.
Next Meeting
The board will hold its next formal meeting at 5 p.m. February 10. A work session was scheduled for January 27.