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Board votes to continue with interim superintendent and principal; declines hiring committee

North River School District Board of Directors · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Following staff-survey results, the board voted 3–1 with one abstention to forgo a hiring committee and retain its current interim superintendent and principal, with a re-evaluation scheduled for February.

After reviewing staff-survey results, Directors debated whether to form a hiring committee for permanent leadership positions. The minutes record that survey responses were 66.7% "Keep it the same" and 33.3% "Post job." Director Jordan moved "to not use hiring committee and to continue with current Interim Supt & Principal and to evaluate in Feb," and Director Schlesser seconded.

The motion passed with three votes in favor, one opposed and one abstention. Roll-call as recorded: Jordan – I, Schlesser – I, Churape – I, Greiner – Nay, Farnell – Abstain. The board set February as the date to re-evaluate whether to proceed with a formal search or continue with interim leadership.