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Chartiers Valley board hires search consultant, names two interim superintendents
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Summary
The Chartiers Valley School District board voted 8–1 on March 12 to hire Tom Templeton of Templeton Advantage to conduct the superintendent search and unanimously appointed Julie Franczyk and Patricia Connolly as interim administrators with $2,000 monthly stipends.
The Chartiers Valley School District Board of School Directors voted 8–1 on March 12 to hire Tom Templeton of Templeton Advantage, LLC, to conduct the district's superintendent search. The motion to add the hiring to the agenda (item 6.24) was moved by Mr. Jeff Choura, seconded by Ms. Louise Huehn, and passed with Mr. Ed Brosky recorded as the lone dissenting vote.
At the same meeting the board unanimously approved item 6.25 appointing Julie Franczyk as Interim Superintendent for Education and Patricia Connolly as Interim Superintendent for Operations, effective March 12, 2024. Both interim positions carry a stipend of $2,000 per month “until a new Superintendent is selected, approved, and begins,” the motion states; the motion was moved by Mrs. Lisa Trainor and seconded by Mr. Choura and passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The board's action begins a formal search for a permanent superintendent while assigning district leadership responsibilities to two existing administrators. Franczyk is listed in the meeting roll call as Assistant Superintendent; Patricia Connolly is listed as the district's Director of Finance & Operations. The stipends provide a temporary additional compensation structure during the search process.
Votes at a glance: 6.24 — Hire Tom Templeton, Templeton Advantage, LLC (added to agenda and approved) — Passed 8–Yes, 1–No (No: Ed Brosky). 6.25 — Appoint Julie Franczyk (Interim Superintendent for Education) and Patricia Connolly (Interim for Operations), $2,000 monthly stipends — Passed unanimously.
The board added the items during the workshop and recorded the votes in open session. The district has not yet released the search timeline or a contract text for the consultant beyond the motion to hire Templeton Advantage.