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Monroe County School Board narrows superintendent search to four finalists
Summary
After a workshop facilitated by the Florida School Boards Association, the board agreed on four finalists — Ed Tierney, Darren Burkett, Amber Acevedo and applicant number 16 (recorded as Laura Leotard) — who will be interviewed next week; the board set a four‑finalist pool to encourage consensus at the final vote.
The Monroe County School Board agreed at a workshop to advance four finalists in the district’s superintendent search: applicant number 8 (Ed Tierney), applicant number 24 (Darren Burkett), applicant number 17 (Amber Acevedo) and applicant number 16 (recorded in the meeting transcript as “Laura Leotard”).
The board heard a process overview from Dr. Deborah Pace of the Florida School Boards Association, which is running the selection. Pace said all 11 semifinalists met the submission deadline and that the board would use tally sheets to record which semifinalists each board member wanted to advance. "I am excited to be with you this…
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