Macomb Township

L’Anse Creuse names new superintendent

By Julie Snyder
C & G Staff Writer

» Click on image to view full size « Photo provided Huron Valley Schools Superintendent Jacqueline Johnston has been named the new superintendent for L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, a district of more than 12,000 students. Photo provided Huron Valley Schools Superintendent Jacqueline Johnston has been named the new superintendent for L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, a district of more than 12,000 students.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Huron Valley Schools Superintendent Jacqueline Johnston will be taking over the reins in the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools district.

In a unanimous vote Feb. 13, the L’Anse Creuse Board of Education approved the appointment of Johnston, current superintendent of Huron Valley in Oakland County, as the new superintendent.

“The Board of Education felt the burden to find the superintendent to lead the district,” said L’Anse Creuse Board President Ken Hoover. “With the help of our community and stakeholders, a profile was developed and a national search was launched. The result of these combined efforts was the unanimous approval of Ms. Johnston.”

Johnston has a Master of Arts in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University, where she is currently pursuing her doctorate in education. She earned her Bachelor of Accountancy from Walsh College, and prior to assuming the position of superintendent at Huron Valley, Johnston served as the assistant superintendent of administrative services, overseeing financial policy related functions of the Oakland County school district. She has also served as the director of purchasing, business services and audits for Warren Consolidated Schools, managing the district’s $120 million budget.

“I believe my combined experiences of raising academic achievement while proactively implementing positive financial solutions during this tough economic time in Michigan will transcend to the L’Anse Creuse community,” said Johnston.

There was no word this week as to what Johnston’s agreed upon salary will be.

Johnston noted that some of her greatest accomplishments in Huron Valley include reductions to the achievement gap across subgroups and being a founding member of the Huron Valley Promise program sponsored through the educational foundation to promote greater enrollment in post-secondary education.

“We received over 60 applications in response to the open position (vacated by longtime Superintendent DiAnne Pellerin in 2011),” said Hoover. Through prescreening and evaluation, the board narrowed the pool further to three candidates. The interview process was held Feb. 9-11.

“I’m looking forward to introducing Ms. Johnston to our community and working collaboratively to move our district forward,” Hoover said.

You can reach C & G Staff Writer Julie Snyder at jsnyder@candgnews.com or at (586)498-1039.