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Board weighed internal contract and external search for interim superintendent
Summary
At a May 7 special meeting ISD 199 discussed two approaches: an internal one-year interim contract with Superintendent Dave Bernhardson and an external search conducted by a consultant; the board voted to favor the internal option and will negotiate terms.
The ISD 199 school board discussed two distinct approaches for filling the superintendent role on an interim basis: negotiating a one-year internal contract with the district's current superintendent, Dave Bernhardson, or partnering with an outside consultant to run an external interim search.
Minutes note the internal option described a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. After discussion the board chose the internal option as its preferred path forward and directed staff to negotiate terms with Superintendent Bernhardson; any settlement will be presented for formal ratification at a future meeting.
The exchange was recorded as part of a special meeting called by Board Chair Carrie Lounsberry. The board approved its agenda at the outset and completed the special meeting in approximately 15 minutes.
