Earlean Smiley chosen as interim Broward schools superintendent, but Valerie Wanza fills in first
Longtime administrator Valerie Wanza will stay in the job a week or so while Earlean Smiley's contract is being negotiated.
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Longtime administrator Valerie Wanza will stay in the job a week or so while Earlean Smiley's contract is being negotiated.
Two current administrators and one former administrator are being considered for the Broward schools interim superintendent job.
The board will decide on Tuesday whether or not to fire Superintendent Vickie Cartwright.
Broward School Board Chairwoman Lori Alhadeff said Friday she plans to ask the board to fire Vickie Cartwright without cause Tuesday, giving her the 60-day notice required under her contract. That would keep her in the district until March 25.
The candidates for interim superintendent are all from South Florida or the Northeast. Three are former superintendents and all have worked in education for at least part of their careers.