ISD 279 Leader Semifinalist for South Metro Superintendent Position

After sifting through 31 applications, five semifinalists have been named in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District's search for a new superintendent—including current Osseo Area Schools Assistant Superintendent Leadership, Teaching and Learning, Dr. Teri Staloch.

District 191 hired recruiting firm School Exec Connect to review and select the semifinalists, and presented the five candidates to the board of education Monday night. 

Staloch has been with the Osseo School District since July 2011. Her first role was Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Standards. In July 2012, she was named Assistant Superintendent for Leadership, Teaching and Learning - succeeding Dr. Keith Jacobus. Prior to coming to Osseo Area Schools, Staloch was a classroom teacher, director, and principal in Wisconsin. She also has teaching and administrative experience in higher education at the University of WI-La Crosse, according to the Osseo School District.

According to Burnsville Patch, Charlie Kyte, a representative of School Exec Connect, said of Staloch: 

"She is very well-liked," Kyte said. "She's a powerful, motivational person who gets along great with people."

Kyte said her colleagues said that Staloch is the "best instruction lead (the district has) ever had," a "systems thinker," and a "strategic thinker." 

See the process the candidates will go through.

Patch has been unable to reach Staloch for comment. 

According to Burnsville Patch, the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District Board will go through five rounds of intensive interviews with the candidates April 2 and 3. The board is expected to choose just two finalists before the end of the week.  

Patch will update readers as more information becomes available.

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