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Lebanon, Springboro administrators finalists for Beavercreek job
BEAVERCREEK — Two Warren County administrators are finalists for the superintendent post here and board members hope to make a decision by June 30.
Mark North, superintendent of Lebanon City Schools, and Larry Hook, assistant superintendent in Springboro Community Schools, were picked as finalists from a pool of 11 applicants, said Richard Eckhardt, board president. Six of the 11 who applied were interviewed by teachers, parents and school support staff before board members quizzed candidates earlier this month.
Whoever board members pick will replace Dennis Morrison who is leaving the district after seven years as what many residents have described as “Beavercreek’s biggest cheerleader.” He will take an assistant principal job at Fairborn Primary School so he can again work closely with kids, Morrison said.
Richard Eckhardt, school board president, said both candidates to replace Morrison have first-hand knowledge of the difficulties facing Ohio school districts. “I think they are both well qualified and carry a lot of experience,” Eckhardt said. “They understand Ohio school funding and the challenges area schools face.”
Board members are expected to make an offer to their top choice in coming days and announce their decision after a contract is signed.
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By BIll
June 23, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this
Please Beavercreek, take the Hook! Heck, Springboro will probably throw in some money for your to wisk him away. Next to go…Baker!By Nicole
June 23, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this
I am a grad from class of 06 and I am so sad to see Mr.Morrison go…..he was amazing at his job and even had a facebook page in honor of him….again sad to see him leave…..good luck Mr.MorrisonBy curious
June 23, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this
A top candidate is from the Springboro School District. Is there a district on earth in more disarray than Springboro’s?By Lucy
June 23, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this
Beavercreek sure must be hard up. Both Springboro and Lebanon would love to see their top dog leave. Lebanon cannot keep administrators.By Lucy
June 23, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this
Musical chairs over and over. None of them stay long. Guess they leave before they get caught.By UrbanDweller
June 23, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this
Well, I guess if Hook get the job, Beavercreek’s loss will be Springboro’s gain.By Very Concerned
June 23, 2009 7:46 PM | Link to this
Why in the world would an excellent school system choose someone from a district in great financial trouble??By Claude
June 23, 2009 8:49 PM | Link to this
Biggest Cheerleader? The man didn’t even send his own kids to Beavercreek schools. Smoke and mirrors. That’s all it was.