School board member Ira Thomas.
The Orleans Parish School Board came one step closer to choosing a new superintendent last night. The board voted unanimously to bring back two of three possible candidates for another round of interviews.
Henderson LewisJr. is superintendent of EastFelicianiaParish and a member of the St. Bernard Parish School Board.DebbraLindoserved as a superintendent in northern California.
The search for a new superintendent has lasted nearly two and a half years. Board member Ira Thomas says that search may be coming to a close.
“There's a easy consensus on the board to bring back these two. I think that board members are very high on these two candidates. So I think it's gonna be easier for us, this second time around, to select a candidate.”
The board previously interviewed seven candidates but couldn't reach consensus. Thomas says he hopes to get community feedback on the finalists.
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