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Vernonia School Board narrows superintendent applicant pool to up to eight candidates
Summary
At a special April 15 meeting the Vernonia School District 47J board reviewed 20 superintendent applications and selected a group for first‑round interviews, recessing into executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider employment matters.
The Vernonia School District 47J Board of Directors met April 15, 2026, to review 20 applications for the district superintendent search and selected up to eight candidates for first‑round interviews, the board reported. Board Chair Greg Kintz called the special meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.; board members Lisa Curry, Alicia Mahoney, Amy Cieloha, Joanie Jones and Tony Holmes were present (Javoss McGuire was absent). "He reminded all that what is discussed regarding applicants is confidential and not to be shared," the minutes record, attributing the reminder to consultant Rob Hess.
The board recessed to executive session under Oregon Revised Statute 192.660(2)(a) at 6:05 p.m. to consider employment matters and reviewed applications one at a time. Community and staff attendees were excused at 8:00 p.m. and reminded of confidentiality; the board returned to the special meeting at 8:33 p.m. and adjourned the same night. The minutes do not record a formal motion text, mover/second, or a roll-call vote related to the selections; they state only that the group selected those for the first round of interviews.
