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03/14/2009: "Search For New Superintendent Begins"

At a Special School Board meeting Thursday night The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors made a decision to begin a search for a new fulltime superintendent.

Michael Soltman, SJISD Superintendent for the last seven years, has accepted the superintendent’s position at Vashon Island School District. San Juan Island School Board Chair, Boyd Pratt, said “We will miss Michael very much and will diligently search for a new superintendent who will actively advance our district’s mission and passionately serve our school community.�

To this end, the school board made a decision to hire consultant John Fotheringham of Northwest Leadership Associates to assist in the search. Mr. Fotheringham will be in Friday Harbor next Thursday in order to gain an understanding of the needs of the community and the district. Mr. Fotheringham will attend three meetings on Thursday, March 19th to assist in identifying qualifications and timelines. His schedule will be as follows:

4:00 pm â€" meet with faculty and staff, middle school commons
5:00 pm - meet with parents, students and other interested members of the public, middle school commons
6:00 pm - meet with the School Board at a Special School Board meeting, middle school commons

The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors encourages participation and input from the public as well as staff, faculty, parents and students. San Juan Island School District is an Affirmative Action and an equal opportunity employer.