Oakland County
Royal Oak Narrows Down Superintendent Search to Four, Public Invited to Interviews
Royal Oak Smaller Superintendent Search to 4, public invited for interviews
(Royal Oak Faculties, 11 Might 2025)
Royal Oak, Mi – The Royal Oak College District is shifting ahead in his seek for the following superintendent. Throughout a particular assembly on 9 Might, the Board of Training assessed a robust pool of 25 candidates and chosen 4 extremely certified candidates to proceed to the primary spherical of interviews. The board works in collaboration with the Michigan Affiliation of College Boards (MASB), through which Dr. Rodney Inexperienced serves as a search advisor.
Interviews within the first spherical are held personally within the assembly room of the board at 800 Devillen Avenue. Members of the group are inspired to attend and observe the method. Interviews will happen in two evenings, beginning at 5:30 pm each night:
Tuesday 13 Might
- 5:30 pm – Catherine Kochanski, Ma
Assistant -Superintendent from Studying Providers, walled Lake Public Faculties
(Former director in Rochester and Brandon; Instructing 15 years in Troy) - 6:45 PM – Meghan Ashkanani, Ed.S.
Assistant -Superintendent of educating, studying and expertise, Berkley College District
(Former director in Berkley; 17 years of educating in Novi)
Wednesday 14 Might
- 5:30 pm – John Tafelski, ed.D.
Assistant -Superintendent for curriculum and instruction, all Park Public Faculties
(Former highschool director and enterprise trainer in Dearborn/Heights) - 6:45 PM – Joseph Youanes, Ed.D.
Government director of curriculum and instruction
(Former director at Addams Elementary and Assistant Principal at Royal Oak Center College; former trainer in Troy)
After the primary interviews, an open home for finalists will likely be held up Thursday, Might 16 at 3.30 p.m.With interviews with the second spherical that may happen later that night.
The Royal Oak College Board expects to nominate a brand new superintendent on July 1, 2025. This choice marks a vital second in shaping the way forward for Royal Oak Faculties and sustaining the imaginative and prescient of the district on one Excellence Group And her mission to feed progress, adaptable college students in a secure, inclusive and student-first atmosphere.
Go to for updates and extra data www.royaloakschools.org.
