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Manatee School Board selects four semifinalists for superintendent search; formal adoption set for evening meeting
Summary
At a July 29 workshop the Manatee County School Board narrowed the superintendent search to four semifinalists — Dr. Lori Breslin, David Adams, Dr. Misty Mathis and Louis Solano — and directed staff and FSBA to continue vetting ahead of formal adoption at the board—usiness meeting that evening.
The Manatee County School Board on July 29 recommended a pool of four semifinalists in its search for a new superintendent and asked the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) and district staff to proceed with deeper vetting and background checks ahead of formal adoption at the board's evening meeting.
FSBA consultant Dr. Deborah Pace told the board the search drew 16 applicants from 11 states and that all candidates met the minimum posted qualifications (a master egree and 10 or more years of leadership experience). She said the FSBA would reopen the community survey for public comment on Thursday and run it through Aug. 10 so the board could collect additional feedback before selecting finalists.
Board members each read a numbered list of their recommendations aloud, and district…
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