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Perry names 7 superintendent finalists

Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:21 PM EDT

Argus-Press

PERRY - The Perry school board will start interviews Monday with its seven superintendent finalists.

The seven candidates selected from about two dozen applicants include three who already were interviewed by Corunna Public Schools this past week: Mark Miller, a former Corunna teacher and administrator and former Byron superintendent; Richard Carsten, the Genesee High School principal; and Charles Chase, the Marion Public Schools superintendent.

The remaining Perry superintendent candidates include Michael Mrozinski, the Capac High School principal; John Spiko, the Lake Fenton High School principal; Gloria Rubis, the Millington Public School's elementary principal; and Nancy Metcalf, assistant superintendent for Perry Public Schools.

This past week, Corunna interviewed six candidates and pared the field down to Miller and Wyoming Public School elementary principal Kevin Murphy. Carsten and Chase were eliminated from consideration for the Corunna job following interviews.

The Perry school board will begin interviews Monday with Mrozinski at 6:30 p.m. in the board's conference room at 2665 W. Britton Road. The interview, and those to follow, is open to the public.

Tuesday, the board will hear from Spiko at 6:30 p.m. and Metcalf at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, interviews include Rubis at 6:30 p.m. and Chase at 8 p.m.

The board will complete its interviews Thursday with Miller at 6:30 p.m. and Carsten at 8 p.m.

The Perry school district is seeking a superintendent to replace longtime administrator Jackie Hurd, who is retiring.

Comment on this Story

ChicagoEducator wrote on Sep 25, 2008 12:13 AM:

" Gloria Rubis is an unbelievable person and educator. Having worked with her my first two years of my career, I can attest to her integrity and humility. Now having taught in an elite suburban Chicago district for six years I still think back to her wisdom and guidance. I have no motives her other than to attest to her unbelievable qualities as an educator. On a side note I grew up in Shiawassee county and did student teaching at Perry High School. You will regret it if you don't pick her. "

Tugboatannie wrote on Sep 23, 2008 1:34 PM:

" Mark Miller is the man for the job in Corunna. "

justice wrote on Sep 22, 2008 5:20 PM:

" Check out highlandwire.org featuring letters from U.S. senator Levin and congressman Camp. You may find a superintendent candidate there too. "

Jim Woodworth wrote on Sep 22, 2008 4:12 PM:

" Why would Mark Miller result in a disaster for your daughter at Corunna? I am a graduate of Corunna and was fortunate to have Mark Miller as principal way back in the late 80's/early 90's. He was great then---what changed? "

Ranger Rick wrote on Sep 22, 2008 12:40 PM:

" We need new blood in the Perry Schools. Why are interviewing people within? "

EducatedConsumer wrote on Sep 21, 2008 10:51 PM:

" Has anyone researched Charles Chase?
Ask him why he wants to leave Marion....perhaps he 'needs' to leave....? "

John Smith wrote on Sep 21, 2008 10:18 PM:

" Listen to BigBrother. "

John Forbes wrote on Sep 21, 2008 9:05 PM:

" Please Perry hire Miller so my daughter years at Corunna ain't a total disaster, Thank you really from the bottom of my Heart! "

BigBrother wrote on Sep 21, 2008 3:54 PM:

" Charles Chase again? Does anyone do any background checks any more? "