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USU research reveals few women become school superintendents

A recent study found found that while 72% of K-12 educators were women, just 13% of school superintendents were women.

Salt Lake City selects first Black superintendent to lead a Utah school district

SALT LAKE CITY A Minnesota educator has been selected as the next superintendent of the Salt Lake City School District. The Salt Lake City Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to select Timothy Gadson III, associate superintendent of high schools with Anoka-Hennepin Schools in Anoka, Minnesota, as the district s top administrator. He will be extended a two-year contract and will start in July. Gadson is believed to be the first Black educator to lead a Utah school district, according to the Utah School Boards Association. If it is the case, I think it s an honor and privilege. I think it s the Salt Lake City School District Board, really being bold and audacious and wanting the best candidate for the position. I think that I bring some things to the district and I m excited, Gadson said.

Making the grade

3 finalists named for next superintendent of Salt Lake schools

SALT LAKE CITY Two men and one woman were named finalists Wednesday for the next superintendent of the Salt Lake City School District. What has been at the forefront of my mind is to make sure that we find a leader who can truly represent our vibrant community here in Salt Lake someone who knows how to listen, someone with integrity and someone who will put our students first. I feel that each of the three finalists . meets the criteria we ve been searching for, said Salt Lake City Board of Education President Melissa Ford. The finalists are: Jharrett Bryantt, an executive leader in the Houston Independent School District, the seventh-largest school district in the United States.