Committee recommends 2 for interim Youngstown school superintendent's post

YOUNGSTOWN — A committee of city school board, academic commission and community members recommended the former superintendents of Brookfield and Warrensville Heights school districts to the full school board to be named interim schools superintendent.

The board president, however, believes appointing an interim is a wasted step.

The board will choose the interim superintendent. No plans have been announced for a permanent superintendent.

The committee today recommended Marva Kay Jones, Warrensville Heights superintendent from 2010 to 2014, and Stephen Stohla, former superintendent of both Brookfield and Alliance schools, to the full board as candidates.

“Their experience as superintendents came through,” said Joffrey Jones, academic commission chairman. “They were both very competent and were easy their answers.”

Both also indicated they are anxious for the opportunity, Jones added.

The state wanted an interim superintendent appointed for six months because of timing, said Brenda Kimble, board president. This time of year, most superintendents who were job hunting have already secured employment for next school year, she said.

An interim would allow time to find a quality superintendent to move the district forward without a rush, she said.

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