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POLAND — The Poland Board of Education has narrowed the field in its search for a new superintendent. Seven candidates remain and the board will have two special executive sessions to review them and narrow the field even more. Board President Gregg Riddle said the board set sessions for Tuesday and today to begin the interviewing process for the candidates. The next work session will be May 17 and the next board meeting will be May 24. Ed Vittardi from Finding Leaders, the search firm hired by Poland schools, said the seven semifinalists for superintendent are: • Carole Sutton, as...

That was 18 years ago. It has been renewed by voters three times and currently generates $3.13 million a year for the school system. But much has changed since 2003, and Marlington officials say there is a dire need for more money. The situation is dividing the community. A political action committee called Marlington Forward recently purchased advertising space in the Alliance Review criticizing three of the five Board of Education members. Marlington Forward takes a critical view of some decisions. Reopening Marlboro Elementary, according to Marlington Forward, put a financial burde...

LEXINGTON TWP.  Michael Shreffler is receiving a new three-year contract to remain superintendent of the Marlington Local School District. With a unanimous vote Thursday by the Board of Education, Shreffler was approved for a contract that will run from Aug. 3 of this year until July 31, 2024. He has been interim superintendent for the past several months. "It will be my pleasure to serve the district and people of the district for the next three years, and maybe more," Shreffler, 53, said. "I am very excited to stay at Marlington. We are making progress." Under the new contract, Shreffl...