COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The South-Western School board is holding its first round of interviews for five candidates who are vying for the role of superintendent.
This comes as Doctor Bill Wise is set to retire from his role after 17 years with the school district, fifth largest in the state of Ohio. Wise, who led the district since 2007, announced his retirement in March.
The five candidates are as follows:
- Randy Banks, Assistant Superintendent, Worthington City Schools
- Dr. Todd Hoadley, Superintendent, Tolles Career and Technical Center
- Dr. Jamie Lusher, Deputy Superintendent, South-Western City Schools
- Chris Papouras, Superintendent, Euclid City Schools
- Dr. Walter Skaggs, Superintendent, St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools
First-round interviews will be held Tuesday and Wednesday. Finalists will be interviewed a second time on June 3 and 4.
The South-Western City School District serves parts of southwestern Columbus, Grove City, Franklin and Prairie townships, Galloway, Georgesville and other southwestern Franklin County areas.
It is made up of 16 elementary schools, five intermediate schools, five middle schools, four high schools, one career-technical academy and a special needs preschool and it includes approximately 21,000 students and 2,800 staff members.
Wise will step down effective Aug. 1, when he will be reassigned to the role of special assistant to the superintendent until his official retirement on Aug. 31, 2025.
