Central CUSD 301 Board appoints Dr. Amy McRindle as superintendent
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Summary
The Central CUSD 301 Board of Education voted to approve the contract and appointment of Dr. Amy McRindle as the district’s superintendent. Board members praised a multi-month search process that included forums, focus groups and surveys; Dr. McRindle thanked the board and community.
The Central CUSD 301 Board of Education voted to approve the contract and appointment of Dr. Amy McRindle as the district’s next superintendent. Board members said the choice followed months of community engagement, stakeholder interviews and multiple candidate interviews.
Board leadership described the search process as extensive, citing forums, focus groups and surveys that helped shape the board’s criteria. Multiple board members said candidates were tested with “tough questions” during interviews and that Dr. McRindle demonstrated answers consistent with the district’s goals. A motion to approve the contract was made and seconded; the board completed a roll-call vote and announced the motion passed.
Dr. Amy McRindle, speaking after the vote, thanked the board and community and said she is “honored and humbled to accept the role” and looks forward to listening, learning and working with students, staff and families. She said she wants to “make you proud” and is excited to begin work in the district.
The board invited meeting attendees to a short reception following the meeting to welcome Dr. McRindle and meet with district stakeholders.
The board did not discuss specific contract terms during the public portion of the meeting; details of the contract were not specified in the public remarks recorded in the meeting transcript.
