Next Steps Taken To Find New Ocean City School Superintendent

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City School District is taking the next steps needed to find a new superintendent.

The Board of Education held a special meeting on May 10 where, in a closed session, they reviewed and discussed applications for the superintendent's position.

Forty-five resumes and CVs were submitted for the position, the district announced in a news release. Submissions closed on May 5.

“The board summarized the application packages and got right to work,” said Ocean City Board of Education President Chris Halliday. “We are committed to moving forward with the search in a deliberate, thoughtful manner.”

Next, the board will narrow the list of interested candidates to a smaller field and decide who would be the best fit.

“As I said previously, our goal is to bring an exceptional, dedicated leader to our schools,” Halliday continued. “While we prefer to move forward quickly, the process may take time; time well spent as we strive to meet the needs of our students, families and the Ocean City community today and for years to come.”

The reason that the district is looking for a new superintendent is because after just a year in the district, Superintendent Matthew Friedman has taken a new job in Pennsylvania. Read more: Ocean City School Superintendent Takes New Job In PA

Friedman took over last July, after the district had been without a permanent superintendent since 2021.