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Spring Grove board appoints Daphne Kirkpatrick as superintendent on five‑year contract
Summary
The Spring Grove Area School District board voted to appoint Dr. Daphne Kirkpatrick as superintendent for a five‑year term beginning on or before July 1, 2026, at a starting salary of $185,000, pending final documentation. Trustees praised the search process and credited consultant Ed Albert for facilitating the unanimous selection.
The Spring Grove Area School District board approved a five‑year contract to appoint Dr. Daphne Kirkpatrick as the district’s next superintendent, the board announced during its regular meeting.
Dr. Kirkpatrick, who will begin on or before July 1, 2026, spoke to the board and community after the vote, saying, “I’m truly honored by the board’s trust and confidence in me as the next leader of the Spring Grove Area School District.” She told the audience she looks forward to working with students, staff and families to “ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed.”
The appointment was presented as part of the personnel slate. The document before the board specified a five‑year term starting on or before July 1, 2026, with a starting salary of $185,000, and noted that the contract is contingent on receipt of required professional documentation and completion of standard onboarding steps.
Board members and district staff thanked Ed Albert, the consultant who led the superintendent search, for his role in the process. “A huge thank you to Ed Albert for all of his hard work, preparation, and communication with us as a board and his input, guidance, and facilitating this search that has been remarkable,” the board president said during remarks prior to the vote.
Board materials and public remarks described the search as collaborative and noted extensive stakeholder input. The superintendent‑elect said she was drawn to Spring Grove by its “proud history and strong sense of community” and plans to work with the board and administration on a smooth transition, including moving to the area.
The personnel motion that included Dr. Kirkpatrick’s appointment was placed on the consent/approval section of the agenda and approved by roll‑call vote. Trustees offered congratulations following the vote and invited the public to a brief reception to meet the incoming superintendent.
What happens next: the board president is authorized to execute the employment contract on behalf of the board once outstanding documentation is received and the conditions in the offer are satisfied.
