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Renton School Superintendent Candidates Interviewed Next Week

Six finalists will have one-hour interviews starting Monday. Three top finalists will return again for community forums in early April.

Six candidates for the Renton School District superintendent job will have preliminary interviews next week with an advisory panel of community members, parents, district staff and Renton School Board members.

The top three finalists will then return in early April for more interviews and public forums, with a decision expected by mid-April. The new superintendent would start work July 1.

The six candidates were chosen from 12 who applied for the job left vacant when Mary Alice Heuschel was named chief of staff for Gov. Jay Inslee. Ten candidates were from Washington. One was from Oregon, and another was from Hawaii.

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The public interview process starts Monday, March 18, and runs for three evenings in the Renton School District administrative offices at 300 S.W. 7th St. in Renton. Here is the schedule:

Monday, March 18

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  • 6 p.m.: Merri Rieger, chief academic officer, Kent School District
  • 7:30 p.m.: Tony Bryd, assistant superintendent, Edmonds School District

Tuesday, March 19

  • 6 p.m.: Becky Berg, superintendent, Deer Park School District
  • 7:30 p.m.: Joel Aune, superintendent, Snoqualmie Valley School District

Wednesday, March 20

  • 6 p.m.: Chrys Sweeting, assistant superintendent, Puyallup School District
  • 7:30 p.m.: Flip Herndon, superintendent, Bremerton School District

 Community meetings with the top three candidates will be held:

  • Monday, April 1, 7 p.m., Cascade Elementary School, 16022 116th Ave. S.E., Renton
  • Tuesday, April 2, 7 p.m., Bryn Mawr Elementary School, 8212 S. 118th St., Seattle
  • Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m., Kennydale Elementary School, 1700 N.E. 28th St., Renton

Previous coverage:

  • District Releases Survey To Gather Community Input Regarding New Superintendent
  • Renton School Board Hires Northwest Leadership Associates For Superintendent Search, Dec. 20
  • School Board Embarks On Superintendent Search, Dec. 18
  • Renton School Board Names Vera Risdon Interim Superintendent, Dec. 6
  • Renton School Superintendent To Leave District For Governor's Office Position, Nov. 29


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