CCS Superintendent search draws 24 applicants

Staff reports | CCS Board of Education

Education – Cleveland County Schools Board of Education released a statement Tuesday evening about the ongoing superintendent search.

Dr. Stephen Fisher is scheduled to step down at the end of June and Dr. Brian Hunnell will assume the interim superintendent responsibilities until a permanent hire is found and settled into the position.

In the statement, The Cleveland County Schools Board of Education stated it “is pleased to announce that the application period for the district’s superintendent search has officially closed. The board received 24 applications from candidates representing eight states, including North Carolina.”

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The statement also noted the applications will now be processed by the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) and provided to the Board of Education for review. Board members look forward to evaluating the candidate pool and advancing to the interview phase of the superintendent search process in the coming weeks.

The statement concluded by stating, “The board remains committed to conducting a thorough and thoughtful search to identify the next leader of Cleveland County Schools and appreciates the interest shown by candidates from across the region and nation.”

The next CCS school board meeting will be held on June Monday, June 15, and is open to the public.

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