Contract extension expected for interim superintendent

YOUNGSTOWN

The city schools interim superintendent expects to remain on the job for at least six more months.

Stephen Stohla started July 1 in the interim role. His original contract was for six months, meaning it expires at year’s end.

“They talked to me — both the board and the state — about extending my contract for another six months,” Stohla said.

He said he’s willing to stay for that time.

“I don’t think we’re finished yet,” Stohla said. “We need to make sure whoever comes in here has some inside knowledge of what’s going on.”

During the six months of his tenure, he’s discovered that some programs implemented by the district have been successful and others haven’t. He wants to relay that information to the district chief executive officer when that person is hired. He declined to divulge what programs he believes aren’t working.

“It’s difficult here because there’s been so much constant change,” Stohla said. “There are so many things that need to be fixed. I’m trying to figure out how to do that without having any more drastic changes.”

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