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Wrenshall board to interview two superintendent finalists Jan. 22; public invited to comment
Summary
Wrenshall Public School District scheduled final-round interviews on Jan. 22 for two superintendent finalists (Mr. Tom Rich and Dr. Frank Schill), inviting the public to attend in person or via livestream and to submit feedback by comment card; the board said it anticipated extending a contract the same evening.
Wrenshall Public School District will hold the second and final round of interviews for its next superintendent on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in the Wrenshall School Commons. The district listed Mr. Tom Rich for a 6:30 p.m. interview and Dr. Frank Schill for an 8:00 p.m. interview; the meeting materials name Rising Tide School Board Services as the search consultant.
A Jan. 15 press release accompanying the schedule said the interviews are open to the public in person and via livestream on the district website and that community members may submit feedback to the board using comment cards. The announcement also said, "The school board anticipates extending a contract offer at the end of the evening," indicating the board expects to deliberate and potentially make a hiring decision after the interviews.
The meeting roster lists six board members as present for the session: Eric Ankrum, Jon Beck, Mary Carlson, Ben Johnson, Ashley Laveau and Erin Riley. The agenda provided to the public included four items: call to order, finalist interviews, board deliberation and adjournment.
The district materials describe Mr. Rich as "recently retired as the Superintendent of the Prairie Farm School District in Wisconsin" with 28 years of superintendent service in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The materials list Dr. Frank Schill as "currently employed as the Superintendent of the Edmore School District in North Dakota" with more than 20 years of experience in similar roles.
The district provided a livestream link and on-demand video on its meetings portal for those who cannot attend in person. The public can also provide written input via comment cards at the venue; the press release and meeting materials identify Rising Tide School Board Services as the facilitator for the search process.
Next steps: the board planned to interview both finalists, deliberate privately or in open session as allowed, and may extend a contract offer the evening of Jan. 22 if it reaches a decision. Specific details of deliberation and any contract offer are recorded in the board's subsequent minutes and formal action records.
