Asst. superintendent sues Lowndes school district for gender discrimination over Allison’s hiring
Susan Johnson, assistant superintendent of Lowndes County School District, is suing the district for gender discrimination in the selection of its superintendent in November 2019, court documents show.
New LCSD superintendent contract being finalized
Lowndes County School District is finalizing contract details with incoming superintendent Sam Allison.
Sam Allison hired as LCSD superintendent
New Hope Middle School Principal Sam Allison will get a big promotion Jan. 1.
LCSD board interviews superintendent candidates
Though the three finalists vying for Lowndes County School District superintendent were interviewed behind closed doors Tuesday, their identities are now clear.
LCSD declines to hold public superintendent interviews
The Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees met for an hour in executive session Tuesday evening to discuss its search for a new superintendent of schools, but did not change the format for conducting interviews for the finalists.
LCSD superintendent interviews closed to public
Lowndes County School Board is planning a forum next month to interview superintendent finalists, but only 15 selected members of the public are invited.
LCSD narrows superintendent search to seven names
The Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees narrowed the list of candidates for the district’s superintendent of schools to seven during Friday’s regular board meeting, but offered little information on the move.
Board to review 15 applicants for LCSD superintendent
Fifteen applicants met Lowndes County School District’s minimum requirements for its ongoing superintendent search, according to information the Mississippi School Boards Association provided the school board Monday during a two-hour executive session at Central Office.
LCSD stakeholders meeting reveals pro-, anti-Wright divide
Technically, stakeholders were asked not to endorse or denounce specific candidates for Lowndes County School District superintendent Thursday evening during a board-hosted public forum at central office. Instead, the board asked for patrons to offer what qualities they wanted to see in the district’s chief executive.
LCSD sets criteria for superintendent search
The Lowndes County School District board laid out their list of criteria for qualified superintendent candidates during a special-call meeting Monday night.
Community a priority for incoming CMSD superintendent
This past school year, Cherie Labat looked at 15 different school districts that needed new superintendents — but only Columbus caught her interest.
Labat selected as CMSD superintendent
Cherie Labat is the new superintendent of the Columbus Municipal School District.
New CMSD superintendent announcement expected today
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees is expected to announce their selection for a new superintendent of schools Friday. The board was hearing final interviews and voting during The Dispatch’s deadline Friday.
Public forum for CMSD superintendent finalists tonight
Three finalists for Columbus Municipal School District’s superintendent opening will present their cases to the public at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Joe Cook Elementary School auditorium.
Three finalists announced for CMSD superintendent spot
A former Joe Cook Elementary principal is among the three finalists for Columbus Municipal School District superintendent, board of trustees President Jason Spears confirmed to The Dispatch on Wednesday.
CMSD board upholds Hickman termination
Columbus Municipal School District’s board on Wednesday unanimously upheld the termination of former superintendent Philip Hickman.
CMSD narrows superintendent search
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees plans to unveil its top three superintendent finalists to the community in early June.
CMSD board pores over superintendent applications in 5-hour meeting
Columbus Municipal School District trustees took their first look at qualifications for 19 candidates who applied for the district’s superintendent position during a nearly five-hour executive session at Brandon Central Services Wednesday.
CMSD releases further information on superintendent candidates
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees will look at 19 of the 21 applications of superintendent candidates.
CMSD draws 21 applicants for superintendent
Columbus Municipal School District received 21 applications for superintendent, the district’s board of trustees reported during its regular meeting Monday.