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Scott School District board announces Dr. Mark Wenzel as next superintendent
Summary
The Scott School District board on May 18 announced Dr. Mark Wenzel as its selection for superintendent after a months‑long search that included community forums, student input and finalist visits; the board did not specify an effective start date.
The Scott School District board announced on May 18 that Dr. Mark Wenzel is the district's selection to serve as its next superintendent.
The board president, opening the meeting, said the choice followed a “multi month search” that included community forums, surveys and finalists spending “a full, full day” on campus. The president told the board the district is “really excited to have Doctor Mark Wenzel to be our next superintendent of the district.”
Board members and staff described an extensive process that solicited community comment and student input. Director Fisher said the public survey generated “hundreds of responses” and that those comments “truly drove our decision.” Superintendent Jill Burns acknowledged students who participated in the finalist visits and presented a student representative with recognition for service.
The announcement did not include an effective start date or employment terms. Board materials and the meeting record indicate the board conducted multiple interviews and community engagement steps before naming the finalist; the transcript records no formal vote on a contract during the May 18 meeting.
What happens next: The board did not state a timetable at the meeting. Any formal contract, start date or conditions for Dr. Wenzel’s employment were not specified in the public record of this meeting.
