Thursday, January 13, 2011
WV BOE Narrows Search For Superintendent
WEST VIRGINIA....
The West Virginia Board of Education has announced that its members have narrowed the search for a new superintendent to Jorea Marple, Mark Manchin and Carolyln Long. Marple currently is the West Virginia Department of Education's deputy state superintendent, Manchin is head of the state School Building Authority and Long is chairwoman of the West Virginia University Board of governors. Ted Mattern was hired as superintendent when Steven Paine stepped down January 3, 2011. Paine, who had served as superintendent since 2005, announced his retirement in November 2010. Reference checks and interviews will be completed in January and February, and the board expects to have a permanent superintendent in place by March.
The West Virginia Board of Education has announced that its members have narrowed the search for a new superintendent to Jorea Marple, Mark Manchin and Carolyln Long. Marple currently is the West Virginia Department of Education's deputy state superintendent, Manchin is head of the state School Building Authority and Long is chairwoman of the West Virginia University Board of governors. Ted Mattern was hired as superintendent when Steven Paine stepped down January 3, 2011. Paine, who had served as superintendent since 2005, announced his retirement in November 2010. Reference checks and interviews will be completed in January and February, and the board expects to have a permanent superintendent in place by March.