SACS to look internally for next superintendent
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
The next person to helm Southwest Allen County Schools likely will be a familiar face.
The school board has decided to pursue internal applicants for the looming superintendent vacancy.
Phil Downs announced in January he intends to retire Dec. 31.
No decision is more important than hiring the next district leader, board President Bradley Mills said. Following Dr. Downs retirement announcement, SACS board is in agreement and will move forward interviewing internal applicants later this month, Mills said in a statement. We are confident our internal candidates are best qualified to lead and grow the district s rich tradition of education and learning.
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SACS to move online students to new school
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Southwest Allen County Schools leaders are seeking to turn a months-old program into its own school.
The board is expected Tuesday to consider a proposal to move the district s online students to a new school number, making Spartan Online School its own school instead of a program of Homestead High School.
It launched in August under the name eSACS Virtual Secondary School.
When Homestead Principal Park Ginder brought the proposal to the board for discussion in January, board members asked whether the change would affect anything, such as needing a separate board to oversee the online school.