Washoe County School District leaders are scheduled to give an update on its search for a permanent superintendent at its public meeting Tuesday.
On Monday, the WCSD updated its list for finalists after one candidate withdrew his name.
WCSD says Paul M. LaMarca, Ph.D. is now replacing Dr. Christopher Bernier who withdrew his name. WCSD did not disclose a reason for the change.
Trustees are expected to give an update at the 2 p.m. meeting which will be held at the WCSD Administration Building at 425 East Ninth Street in Reno.
Written public comments may be submitted before and during the meetings at publiccomments@washoeschools.net
If you can't make it to the meeting, you can watch livestream by clicking on this line.
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The finalist candidates will still meet with the Board of Trustees and key constituent groups later this month with a final selection from the board expected in mid-May.
“We have recruited and identified candidates who are qualified, dedicated, and who would be a good fit for the Washoe County School District,” said Dr. Walter Cooper of McPherson and Jacobson, LLC, the executive recruitment and development firm selected by the Board of Trustees in January to support the search.
“We have assembled a strong group of candidates for this important position—both locally and from outside the area—and we look forward to introducing them to the community at upcoming public events. Input from the community and district employees will be crucial to the final selection process, and we will welcome feedback from these important stakeholders as we move forward.”
The five finalists are now:
The five finalists will meet with Trustees and engage in interviews during a series of events from April 24-26.
The public is invited to meet the finalists at an event at Wooster High School on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 8:15 p.m. Community members, families, students, members of the media and WCSD employees and leaders will have an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates at the event.
The community room at the event will be live-streamed and questions can be submitted in advance (deadline: 5 p.m. on April 24) via email at WCSD_Communications@WashoeSchools.net.
More information on the search process and the five finalists is available by clicking on this line.
The district is scheduled to announce the new superintendent on May 14 and welcome the new superintendent at the beginning of July.
(Washoe County School District)
