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Bexley Board announces curriculum director’s departure and names experiential-learning leader
Summary
The Bexley Board of Education heard that Dr. Katie Nowak will leave as director of curriculum and gifted, remaining through Oct. 31, and that the district has hired Chad Hemmelgarn to lead experiential learning beginning Aug. 1; the curriculum position has been posted.
Presenter (Presenter) told the board that Dr. Katie Nowak, the district’s director of curriculum and gifted, has accepted a new position in New Albany and will remain with the district through Oct. 31.
“Katie has been phenomenal for us,” the Presenter said, describing Nowak’s connections with staff and the work she led. The Presenter said the district posted the vacancy the prior night and will begin the hiring process immediately.
The Presenter also announced the hire of Chad Hemmelgarn to lead experiential learning. “He will start that position on August 1, and we couldn't be more excited,” the Presenter said, adding that Hemmelgarn is entering his 20th year of teaching in Bexley and that the district is posting his prior teaching position for recruitment.
The Presenter said the district is working on a transition plan for Nowak and thanked New Albany officials for collaborating on the move. The district did not provide further details about Nowak’s new role or the application deadline beyond the statement that the position was posted.
Next steps: the board will monitor the recruitment and the transition plan for the curriculum director; no formal board action on the hire or the vacancy was recorded in the meeting minutes beyond the announcements.
