Schools
Shaker Heights Looking For Interim Superintendent
The district posted a job description for the position, the next step in a multi-phase plan to replace the departing Gregory Hutchings.
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — The Shaker Heights School District has taken another small step toward replacing Superintendent Gregory Hutchings. A job description was posted for the interim superintendent, who will be brought on by mid-April. Whoever is hired will lead the district for a year while school officials look for a full-time superintendent.
Applications for the interim superintendent position will be accepted until March 9. Interviews are expected to start shortly and an official announcement of the hired candidate will be made in mid-April, the district said in a post.
The interim superintendent will not be eligible for the permanent superintendent position.
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Hutchings announced he would step down from his post in Dec. 2017. He plans to return to his hometown of Alexandria, Virginia to become superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools.
Hutchings became Shaker's superintendent in 2013. During his tenure with the district, he expanded the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization to all buildings and programs in grades PreK-12. He also oversaw the passing of a $30 million bond levy and Shaker's first permanent improvement levy.
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To read the job description for the interim superintendent position, click here.
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