On May 2, 2017, the Board took action on the Search Committee's recommendations regarding the final candidates in the Superintendent search and approved Dr. Linda Chen and Dr. Christina Kishimoto as the final candidates.  A brief biography for each and cover letters and resumes are posted below.  Also posted below are links to a press conference where each candidate was asked to make a statement about why they want to be the Superintendent, followed by a question and answer session with reporters.

Dr. Christina Kishimoto is currently the Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer for Gilbert Public Schools in Gilbert, Arizona, a district with an enrollment of 36,500 students and an annual budget of $305 million.  She has served in a number of educational leadership roles, including the Superintendent and as Assistant Superintendent of School Design of Harford Public Schools, Founder and Director of The Center for School Improvement & Leadership Development at Area Cooperative Education Services, and Assistant Dean of Student Services for Wesleyan University.  Dr. Kishimoto has demonstrated experience with closing the achievement gap and developing substantial partnerships between public education and private business.  She earned a Doctor of Education in Education Administration from Columbia University Teachers College, a Master of Public Administration in Public Affairs and Policy from the University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Barnard College.