Creswell board says it has entered contract negotiations with Amy Aguero for superintendent

Kandice Lemhouse Worsham, chair of the Creswell School District 40 Board of Directors, announced at a special meeting on April 1, 2026, that the board has begun contract negotiations with Amy Aguero for the position of superintendent. "We are pleased to announce we have entered contract negotiations with Amy Aguero for the position of Superintendent of Creswell School District," Worsham said, noting the next steps include a comprehensive background check and contract work.

Worsham told the meeting the board selected Aguero after a comprehensive search and multiple interviews and praised outgoing Superintendent Mike Johnson for seven years of leadership: "We are truly appreciative for your leadership." The announcement did not record a formal vote on hiring; the board indicated negotiations and a background check remain to be completed before any final appointment. The board then moved into an executive session to review and evaluate employment-related performance, as announced later in the meeting.

The board meeting record lists Mike Johnson, Marilyn Cruzan (board secretary) and other district staff as present; the record does not specify a finalized contract date or the terms under negotiation. The district made no formal appointment at the public meeting; the board described the current step as contract negotiations and background review only.

The meeting provides the board's public account of the superintendent search progress; any final appointment and contract terms will be recorded in future minutes or public meeting notices when and if the board completes negotiations.