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Anthony Wayne board appoints Kevin Herman as superintendent
Summary
The Anthony Wayne Local School District board voted to appoint Kevin Herman as superintendent after a motion and second; board members signaled unanimous support and the district said it will begin a search for an assistant superintendent as part of succession planning.
The Anthony Wayne Local School District Board of Education voted to appoint Kevin Herman as superintendent after a motion and second, board members said during the meeting.
The vote followed a motion by Shelley (board member) and a second by Lindsay (board member). Roll call recorded affirmative votes from Mr. Baden, Mrs. Happenbier, Miss McKnight, Mr. Miller and Mr. Stone; the motion carried and Herman accepted the position.
The appointment completes the board's agenda item to employ a superintendent and is part of a planned leadership transition. Kevin Herman, the district's new superintendent, told the board he was “very, very proud to be in the position” and thanked district staff and the board for their support.
Board members discussed next steps for leadership continuity. The board said it will open a search for an assistant superintendent with the intention that the assistant would receive training and could step into the superintendent role in the future.
The board also noted a press release about the appointment would be issued later the same evening. Herman and board members described the hire as a collaborative decision and thanked staff and community partners who participated in the transition process.
The formal action recorded on the agenda was the employment of Kevin Herman as superintendent; the motion was moved and seconded and the board voted to approve the appointment.
