Three Finalists Remain in Director of Schools Search

The DeKalb County Board of Education has apparently narrowed the Director of Schools search to three finalists.
During a workshop Tuesday evening, the Board reviewed the applications and resumes received and selected their top three candidates including DCHS Principal Patrick Cripps, Supervisor of Special Education Gina Arnold , and Michael James Steele, Executive Principal for Statford STEM High School. He is from Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Seven persons submitted applications and or resumes seeking the Director of Schools position in DeKalb County. The other candidates who apparently will no longer be considered are Anthony D. Pack of Macon, Georgia; Greg Rockhold of Hobbs, New Mexico; Richard Ronald Rundhaug of Willcox, Arizona; and another candidate who requested to remain anonymous unless she made the list of finalists.
The Board must now decide the next step to take in the selection process. According to the policy, the board must develop selection procedures which shall include, but not be limited to the following:
The interview process for each finalist shall include meetings with various staff and community groups and an interview with the entire board.
Candidates shall be interviewed by the Board in an open session. Only board members will be allowed to ask questions during the interview.
The Board will attempt to select a director by unanimous vote, but a majority of the membership of the Board shall be required for the appointment of a director of schools.
The next workshop is set for Tuesday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education building.