Seven semifinalists are now in the running to become Broward’s next schools superintendent.
The School Board received 31 applications, with one candidate dropping out, amid two rounds of advertising for the job. Of those, 17 qualified.
Board members each chose up to five semifinalists individually, with a goal of choosing five collectively. But after the vote Monday, three tied for fifth place, so the School Board decided the final pool will be seven. They are:
- Luis Solano, deputy superintendent for the Detroit Public Schools Community District (nine votes)
- Peter Licata, regional superintendent, Palm Beach County Schools (seven votes)
- Valerie Wanza, chief of staff, Broward County Public Schools (six)
- Jason Nault, associate superintendent of teaching and learning, equity and accountability, Waukegan, Ill. (five)
- Sito Narcisse, superintendent, East Baton Rouge School District (four)
- Wanda Paul, chief operating officer for the Houston Independent School District (four)
- Rita Raichoudhuri, former superintendent, Kalamazoo (Mich.) Public Schools (four)
The seven will be asked this week to submit videos. The School Board is expected to choose three finalists May 30.
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