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Superintendent proposes separating New Richmond middle and high school administrations
Summary
The superintendent recommended returning to distinct middle- (6–8) and high-school (9–12) administrative structures to improve clarity of supports and school identity, saying the change would not increase costs and staff sharing would continue for specialty programs.
The New Richmond Exempted Village School District superintendent proposed moving away from a combined 6–12 campus identity and restoring separate middle- and high-school administrative leadership to provide clearer points of contact for students, parents and staff.
The superintendent said the change is intended to give each building a distinct identity and daily adult support while keeping academic collaboration across grades. “What students generally aren't going to feel…they come to school, they have their teachers,” the superintendent said, adding that staff in fine arts and career-technical areas would still be shared.
District officials told the board they do not expect additional costs from the reorganization; instead, the shift would require revising handbooks and documents currently written for a single-campus model. The superintendent said building leadership teams and existing data-team work would continue under the new structure.
Administrators are in the final stages of interviewing candidates for a high-school principal; two finalists have been identified and the district plans a visioning session for them in early May for staff, parents and students to review candidates’ plans. The superintendent said final staffing decisions have not been made and would be communicated publicly.
Supporters at the meeting said having a principal physically present and a clearer, age-appropriate identity for each building would reduce confusion for families and improve day-to-day decision-making. Opponents were not recorded at the meeting; the board did not take a formal vote on the structural change during this session.
Next steps: the district will continue hiring activity for administrative posts and will launch internal and external communications as decisions are finalized.
