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Speakers urge board to keep national superintendent search; Dunnellon Chamber seeks July 4 fireworks at Dunnellon High
Summary
At the Jan. 13 Marion County School Board meeting, a Republican committee representative urged the board to conduct a national superintendent search rather than immediately appoint the interim superintendent, while the Dunnellon Chamber requested permission to host July 4 fireworks at Dunnellon High, citing insurance and safety plans.
Len Rasciopi, vice chair of the Marion County Executive Republican Committee, told the Marion County School Board on Jan. 13 that the board should honor a prior commitment to conduct a national superintendent search rather than appoint the interim superintendent permanently. "Qualified now is qualified later," Rasciopi said, and he argued that the estimated $50,000 cost of a search is a small investment compared with the district's roughly $1.2 billion annual budget. He submitted a letter for the public record and said he did not use his full allotted time.
Why it matters: The choice of a superintendent sets district priorities and leadership for years; Rasciopi’s…
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