Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

State board advances three finalists for Michigan superintendent search

Michigan State Board of Education · August 19, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The Michigan State Board voted to advance a three-person slate of finalists for second-round interviews in the state superintendent search after board members ranked candidates and debated whether to bring back three or four candidates; special education leaders urged the board to prioritize students with disabilities during selection.

The Michigan State Board of Education voted to advance a three-person slate of finalists for second-round interviews in its search for the next state superintendent, the board announced after a roll-call vote Monday.

The motion to present a slate of finalists — Glenn Malayko, Judy Walton and Lisa Coombs — was moved from the floor and carried after members recorded their votes. Pollock, Lipton, Pritchett, Pugh, Robinson and Tilly voted yes; McMillan voted no; Snyder passed. The board directed its search consultant, HYA, to notify the candidates who will advance and to help…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans