March 5, 2024

This update from School Board Chair Tricia Meling about the superintendent search process was sent to ISD 748 staff and families:

ISD 748 Families:

A reminder that First Round Interviews for semi-finalists for the superintendent position are Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7 at Sartell High School in Watab 101-102.

Interviews are in person only and all are welcome to attend. Kevin Grover accepted a position with East Grand Forks Public Schools so because we are within the 3-day posting requirement, we will interview the remaining three candidates with the following schedule: 

Wednesday, March 6
5:20p Call to order
5:30p Timothy Rohweder - High School Principal - Proctor Public Schools
6:45p Dr. Kurt Stumpf - Superintendent - Pequot Lakes Public Schools
7:45p Continue meeting to Thursday, March 7 at 5:20 p

Thursday, March 7
5:20p Call to order
5:30p Dr. Michael Rivard - Assistant Superintendent - St. Cloud Area School District
​6​:30p ​Break
​7p ​ School Board deliberates and decides on Round 2 interview candidates, questions, schedule, and reference checks

The Second Round Interviews will be Monday, March 11. If you completed the interest form to provide feedback at these interviews, the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) will contact you this week if you are selected for the stakeholder group. If you were not randomly selected, you are still welcome to attend the in person only interviews. We will send details to families on Friday morning.

Additional details are at www.isd748.org/superintendent_search. Please contact Barb Dorn, MSBA Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search, at 507-508-5501 with questions.

Thank you--

Tricia Meling
School Board Chair
Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748