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Liberty Local Schools searching for new superintendent

Liberty Local School District is searching for applicants to fill the role of superintendent temporarily being held by Debra Mettee.
Liberty Local School District is searching for applicants to fill the role of superintendent temporarily being held by Debra Mettee.

The Liberty Local School District’s Board of Education is seeking applicants for a new superintendent for the district.

They’re looking for applicants for superintendent; the position is currently being held temporarily by Debra Mettee.

Mettee has been a teacher in Youngstown and coordinated Liberty Local School District’s bilingual program, according to the Tribune Chronicle.

Most recently, she was the district’s consultant and director of Human Resources and Administrative Professional Development.

Search starts for new Liberty superintendent

Now the district is searching for qualified applicants for a permanent superintendent.

The superintendent will work with board members, as well as students and teachers in the district’s preschool through high school.

They’re looking for candidates with experience in education leadership and background working with low income and multi-cultural, diverse student communities.

Applications are due March 22; the first round of interviews is set to begin in early April.

Applicants should not make contact directly with board members. For information about the search, contact Kristine Robbins, the OSBA search consultant, at (614) 540-4000.

The district hosted a community focus group at 5 p.m. yesterday in the high school auditorium for parents and community members.

They were asked to share their thoughts on district challenges, opportunities and the leadership qualities they’re looking for in the next superintendent.

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