Columbia Falls narrows superintendent candidate list
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 5 months AGO
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | January 15, 2014 8:00 PM
The Columbia Falls School District is closer to finding a new superintendent.
The district board of trustees has narrowed a list of 12 applicants to three finalists: Craig Barringer, superintendent of Conrad Public Schools in Conrad; Kim Harding, superintendent of Sheridan Public Schools in Sheridan, Mont.; and Steven Bradshaw, superintendent of Sitka School District in Sitka, Alaska.
Harding also applied for the Kalispell Public Schools superintendent position but was not chosen as a finalist.
For the three Columbia Falls finalists, a meet-and-greet with the community will be 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Columbia Falls Junior High School cafetorium.
Interviews are Jan. 28 in the Columbia Falls High School library. Each interview will last approximately an hour.
Candidates will interview at the following times:
v 4 p.m.: Barringer.
v 5:15 p.m.: Harding.
v 6:30 p.m.: Bradshaw.
The interviews are open to the public.
The salary listed for the position is $105,000 (which is negotiable based on experience) plus benefits.
Michael Nicosia, who is retiring after 19 years as superintendent in Columbia Falls. Nicosia’s last day is June 27.
Columbia Falls School District operates on a budget of approximately $21 million and employs 308 people. Total enrollment is 2,095 students.
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or by email at [email protected].
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