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Board previews internal superintendent search after announced retirement
Summary
Board leadership announced Superintendent Andrea Oak West will retire effective Dec. 31, 2026, and laid out an internal search timeline with stakeholder input (May 26–June 5 survey), internal posting (June 24–July 8), interviews in July and a planned selection by July 30; final transition would take place Jan. 1, 2027.
President Burton opened discussion of human resources items and turned the superintendent search overview over to McFarland, the board’s human‑resources lead. McFarland said Superintendent Andrea Oak West has announced her retirement effective Dec. 31, 2026, and praised her leadership and long service to the district.
McFarland said the board has engaged the Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) to facilitate an internal search and described a timeline and stakeholder engagement plan to shape the candidate…
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