Vancouver Public Faculties’ board appointed the district’s affiliate superintendent and chief monetary officer as interim superintendent throughout Thursday’s particular board assembly.
Brett Blechschmidt will exchange Jeff Snell, who took a task main the Washington Affiliation of Faculty Directors. The district will seek for a brand new, everlasting superintendent to take over beginning within the 2026-27 college yr.
Blechschmidt has labored for the district 11 years and spent an extra 19 years working for Academic Service District 112.
“To ensure a fair and open process, both the board and Mr. Blechschmidt have agreed that he will not be a candidate for the permanent superintendent position,” a letter to district employees and households states.
The district plans to incorporate pupil, employees, household and neighborhood voices within the search to study what qualities and priorities ought to matter to the subsequent superintendent, in response to the letter.
“Our primary focus this year will be to maintain the district’s stability, continue progress on our strategic plan, and support the staff and students who carry out this important work each day,” the letter states.
