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Board appoints Dr. Shirley Lewis interim superintendent amid calls for deaf representation
Summary
After candidate presentations and sustained public comment from deaf-community advocates about recent removals and representation, the Board appointed Dr. Shirley Lewis interim superintendent in a 6–1 roll-call vote and granted her signing authority.
The Board of Directors of the Special School District appointed Dr. Shirley Lewis as interim superintendent on a 6–1 roll-call vote after two candidates introduced their qualifications and community members pressed for deaf representation on the board.
Dr. Shirley Lewis, who serves in central-office leadership roles within the Special School District, outlined her background in special education and her priorities for the interim post, including teacher quality, professional development and consistent instructional materials. "It is a district's responsibility to make sure that every child has a teacher who is wellprepared that is content strong," Lewis said in her remarks.
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