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Superintendent reports leadership retreat and announces Principal Patton's retirement; interim expected
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Clifford told the board about a two-day leadership retreat focused on social-emotional learning and school improvement planning, and announced Principal Patton's retirement after more than 25 years; an interim will be named and a hiring process planned.
Dr. Clifford, superintendent, used the reports portion of the meeting to summarize a two-day leadership retreat funded by a grant that emphasized social-emotional learning, strategic planning and preparation for the coming school year. She said the retreat produced initial drafts of school improvement plans and that leadership teams scheduled two days of preparation in August ahead of the academic year.
During the same report, Dr. Clifford announced that Principal Patton has provided notice of retirement after more than 25 years with the district and praised his long service, leadership through bond construction and commitment to students and staff. "He has been a fearless, steadfast leader, very focused on students and staff," she said, thanking him for his work and leadership.
Dr. Clifford said the district will appoint an interim to cover the role in the near term and is assembling a pool of candidates for a later full hiring process; she said it is unlikely the district will run a full selection process for the interim role and that the long-term hiring timeline will follow once the district is ready.
What happens next: District leadership will name an interim principal and plan a longer hiring process for a permanent replacement; the board posted a separate timeline to accept applications for a board vacancy with deadlines in August and an expected oath of office in September.
