Northville Board approves Emily Polonsky as assistant superintendent for instruction

The Northville Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting to approve a central office administrator contract for Emily Polonsky as assistant superintendent of instructional services.

Polonsky was selected after a district-led search that drew roughly 95 applicants and several rounds of stakeholder interviews, school leaders said. The board approved the contract by roll call, 7-0, on motion 118.

The board and administrators described Polonsky as a “passionate educator” with extensive K–12 experience. Doctor Sandra Brock and other central office leaders participated in the candidate review. During the meeting, Superintendent R.J. Weber and several board members praised Polonsky’s background leading curriculum work and noted her experience implementing large-scale K–12 initiatives. Polonsky currently served as director of secondary education in Novi Community Schools, according to the presentation to the board.

“I'm so thrilled to join this team at Northville,” Polonsky said after the vote. “I'm excited to immerse myself in this community.”

Board members framed the hire as part of a longer-term strategy to sustain instructional excellence and refine district curriculum and assessment practices. Trustees emphasized the need for leadership that can support both current priorities and longer-term strategic work, including early childhood, literacy and integrating new instructional tools.

The district indicated Polonsky will begin work under a central office administrator contract; the board set no public effective date during the meeting. The vote was recorded as 7-0 in favor.

Polonsky’s selection followed months of interviews with teachers, principals, parents and community members, the administration said. Board members asked the administration to continue regular updates on curriculum goals and implementation during the transition.