L'Anse Creuse Narrows Superintendent Search to 3 Candidates

And then there were three.

In a unanimous 7-0 vote Feb. 1, the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education narrowed the district’s superintendent search to three candidates.

“We received over 60 applications in response to the open position,” said Ken Hoover, LCPS school board president, in a prepared statement. “Every candidate’s credentials were reviewed by all seven board members. These were then cross-referenced to the profile created in conjunction with community input and the pool was narrowed to approximately 12 candidates.”

Further prescreening and evaluations enabled the board to narrow this group to three candidates on Feb. 1.

“They worked collaboratively to match the right candidates for interview with the established profile,” Hoover said, in a prepared statement.

The final candidate pool includes Dr. Renee Foose, Deputy Superintendent for Baltimore (MD) County Public Schools; Jacqueline Johnson, Superintendent for Huron Valley Schools; and Dr. Michael Meissen, Superintendent for Glenbard Township High School District No. 87.

The candidates return to the district Feb. 9 for a series of scheduled meetings with various employment groups. The interview process continues with a full district tour for each candidate and the opportunity to meet with parents, teachers and concerned residents at a community forum.

All community members are invited to attend a meet and greet reception Feb. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the DiAnne M. Pellerin Center in Clinton Township.

The final stage of the interview process will take place Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. in the DiAnne M. Pellerin Center. These interviews are open to the public.

Former Superintendent Dr. DiAnne Pellerin retired at the end of September, naming L’Anse Creuse Assistant Superintendent of Operations Robert Randlett to the role of interim superintendent pending the hire of a new superintendent.

Meet the Candidates

Dr. Renee Foose, Deputy Superintendent for Baltimore (MD) County Public Schools

Foose has served as the associate superintendent, director of shared accountability, and director of school performance for Montgomery County Public Schools, in Rockville, MD.

She has also held positions as principal at the middle and high school level. She holds an Ed.D in School Leadership/Administration Policy from the University of Delaware, Newark; an M.B.A. in Executive Management along with an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University in Chicago; and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Towson University in Towson, MD.

Jacqueline Johnson, Superintendent for Huron Valley Schools

Johnston holds an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University where she is currently pursuing her doctorate in Education. She earned her Bachelor of Accountancy from Walsh College, Troy, MI.

Prior to assuming the position of superintendent at Huron Valley, Johnston served as the assistant superintendent of administrative services, overseeing financial policy related functions of the Oakland County school district.

She has also served as the director of purchasing, business services and audits for Warren Consolidated Schools, managing the district’s $120 million budget.

Dr. Michael Meissen, Superintendent for Glenbard Township High School District No. 87

Prior to being named superintendent for Glenbard Township High School District No. 87 in 2006, Meissen served in various building level administrative positions as principal and assistant principal for both the middle and high school levels and held the position of athletic director in DeForest, WI, for three years.

Meissen holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration, and an M.S. in Counseling and Guidance, and a B.S. in Social Welfare from the University of Wisconsin.