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Winston Salem/Forsyth board outlines interim superintendent priorities, timeline
Summary
The Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools board discussed qualifications, priorities and a tentative timeline for selecting an interim superintendent, emphasizing getting schools ready for August and addressing financial and operational issues. The board voted to move into closed session to begin candidate discussions.
The Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education discussed qualifications, priorities and a tentative schedule for selecting an interim superintendent and voted to go into closed session to begin candidate discussions.
Chief legal counsel Dion Jenkins told the board it has broad discretion in choosing an interim and that state education officials must be notified if the board enters a contract. "You have very wide latitude in who you select to be your interim superintendent," Jenkins said, and reminded members the interim must be sworn in if hired to act as a public official on behalf of the district.
Board members repeatedly said the top operational priority for an interim should be preparing the district to open…
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