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Wayne-Westland board votes to hire Jen Curry as superintendent on two-year contract

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After public testimony and board debate, the Wayne-Westland Community School District Board of Education voted 7-0 to hire Interim Superintendent Jen Curry on a two-year contract while the board continues planning a long-term superintendent search.

The Wayne-Westland Community School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to hire Interim Superintendent Jen Curry as the district’s superintendent under a two-year contract while the board continues preparations for a longer-term superintendent search.

The decision followed more than an hour of public comment and board discussion. Several union leaders, district employees and community members urged the board to name Curry permanently, citing the stability she has provided since taking the interim role. Dennis McBride, president of the Wayne West End Central Office Administrative Association, said the group “endorses Jen Curry without the utmost respect and trust in the superintendent leadership position.” Members of the Wayne Westland MEA and district staff also spoke…

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