Weathersfield board receives 18 applications

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MINERAL RIDGE — The Weathersfield board of education has received 18 applications to fill the superintendent’s job.

Michael Hanshaw resigned to become assistant superintendent at the Trumbull County Educational Service Center starting Aug. 1.

Deadline for applicants was 2 p.m. Monday. The board’s timeline is to start interviews July 8, with plans to fill the position by Aug. 1.

Board President Marilyn Besoiu said the board is looking for someone “who is going to fit into the district.”

Hanshaw resigned after 25 years with the district, the last five of which were as superintendent of schools.

Applicants for the superintendent’s position are:

ULois Jean Cavucci of Youngstown, assistant superintendent for the Diocese of Youngstown.

UThomas Dimit of Toledo, education attorney/consultant.

UThomas Davis of Boardman, superintendent of United Local School District.

UDamon Dohar of Youngstown, assistant superintendent of Youngstown City Schools.

UWilliam McKinney of Marion, Ohio, assistant superintendent of Apollo Career Center.

UCarl McCrory of Peebles, Ohio, K-6 principal, Fairfield Local Schools.

UKenneth Ekis of Poland, director of special services, Campbell City Schools.

UMaria Pappas of Poland, principal, Paul C. Bunn Elementary School, Youngstown.

UDonald Mook of Boardman, principal of David Anderson High School, Lisbon.

URebecca Honaker of New Richmond, Ohio, principal, Georgetown Exempted Village Schools.

UJohn Grahovac of Poland, principal, Brookfield High School.

UMichael Ferguson of Austintown, principal, Rootstown High School, Ravenna.

UMarcia Ruse of Canfield, principal, Campbell Middle School.

UAndrew Kuthy of Youngstown, principal, Pymatuning Valley Middle School.

UDr. Larry Chambliss of Massillon, principal, Fairless High School, Navarre, Ohio.

UDaniel Wood, East Canton, principal, Malabar Middle School, Mansfield City Schools.

UBruce Kidder of Bowling Green, Ohio, high school principal, Holgate Local Schools.

UKirk Koennecke of Lake Milton, consultant, K2 Consults.