Dr. Erick Pruitt, currently the deputy chief of high schools for Chicago Public Schools
Dr. Chace Ramey, currently the chief operating officer in Iowa City Community School District
Dr. Harold Brian Yearwood, currently the chief operations officer for Manor Independent School District in Manor, Texas
Ray & Associates, the firm hired by the district to run the candidate search, moderated the forum.
The forum included questions from the public that were previously submitted for each candidate to answer. These questions regarded important topics such as how each candidate will get to know CPS students and staff, as well as what their leadership will look like.
Columbia Board of Education narrows superintendent search; 3 candidates announced
Columbia Board of Education
The Columbia Board of Education is holding a virtual forum with candidates for the next CPS superintendent. Dr. Erick Pruitt, left, Dr. Chace Ramey, center, Dr. Brian Harold Yearwood, right.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Board of Education announced its shortlist of superintendent candidates Monday.
A release sent out before noon said the board of education has narrowed the search to three candidates. The board hopes to have a new superintendent selected by the end of the month.
Monday night, the board of education is expected to discuss an update on the superintendent search. The board s meeting agenda said many other items will be discussed, including a consideration to send students to in-person classes five days a week.