BOTHELL — The three finalists vying to be the next superintendent of the Northshore School District will take part in a community forum Wednesday.
Michael Tolley, Charles McNulty and Jeanice Kerr Swift will complete the process Tuesday and Wednesday with participation in focus group discussions, a school tour, interviews with the school board and the forum.
The two-hour community forum is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Northshore Performing Arts Center at Bothell High School, 18125 92nd Ave. NE. Folks can attend in person or watch a live stream online.
The district’s Board of Directors is expected to make a selection during a special meeting Friday. Whoever is chosen will begin July 1.
Mr. Michael Tolley, a finalist for the 2023-24 superintendent position at Northshore School District. (Photo provided by Northshore School District)
Tolley, an assistant superintendent since 2019, has served as interim superintendent since July when Superintendent Michelle Reid departed to run Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia.
With Northshore, he has overseen special services departments including Special Education, Student Services, and Accelerated Models and Programs. Prior to joining Northshore, he worked for Seattle Public Schools, serving as an assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, and as chief academic officer, according to the district.
Dr. Charles McNulty, a finalist for the 2023-24 superintendent position at Northshore School District. (Photo provided by Northshore School District)
McNulty, has served as superintendent of the Pulaski County Special School District in Little Rock, Arkansas, since 2018. Prior to that he worked as associate superintendent for the Waterloo Community School District in Iowa and superintendent of a small district in southern Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Lewis and Clark College and Master of Education from Portland State University.
Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift, a finalist for the 2023-24 superintendent position at Northshore School District. (Photo provided by Northshore School District)
Swift has served as the superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan since 2013. She previously served as assistant superintendent of instruction, curriculum and student services for Colorado Springs School District 11. She was named Michigan’s 2018 Superintendent of the Year by the Michigan Association of School Administrators.
Jerry Cornfield: 360-352-8623; jcornfield@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @dospueblos.
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