ZEELAND — The interim superintendent at Zeeland Public Schools has accepted a role in the West Ottawa Public School District, according to a social media post and reporting from WHTC.
WOPS welcomed Matt Stolz as the district’s new Associate Superintendent of Human Resources and Wellness through a social media post made Thursday, April 3. It’s unclear when he’ll begin in the new role.
ZPS voted Tuesday, April 1, during a special meeting of the Board of Education, to engage “an experienced search firm” to facilitate a superintendent search. The decision was made in consultation with Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham, who has been on medical leave since October, according to an update from Board President April DeWitt shared Wednesday.
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Stolz, the district’s assistant superintendent of secondary curriculum, has been serving as interim.
“This decision, made in collaboration with (Mendham), reflects a desire to explore various perspectives while ensuring the best possible leadership for our students, staff, and families,” DeWitt wrote.
The district hopes to have a permanent superintendent by July 1.
— Cassandra Lybrink is the local editor of The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at clybrink@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on Twitter @CassLybrink.
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