Harrison Township

Superintendent candidate pool narrowed to three

By Julie Snyder
C & G Staff Writer

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education has narrowed the superintendent selection pool to three candidates.

They are Renee Foose, deputy superintendent for Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland; Jacqueline Johnson, superintendent for Huron Valley Schools; and Michael Meissen, superintendent for Glenbard Township High School District.

Foose has served as the associate superintendent, director of shared accountability and director of school performance for Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Md. She has also held positions as principal at the middle and high school level. She holds a Doctor of Education in school leadership/administration policy from the University of Delaware, Newark; a Master of Business Administration in executive management along with a Master of Science in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University in Chicago; and a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from Towson University in Towson, Md.

Johnston holds a Master of Arts in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University where she is currently pursuing her Doctor of Education. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Walsh College in Troy. 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.

Prior to being named superintendent for Glenbard Township High School District No. 87 in 2006, Meissen served in various building level administrative positions as principal and assistant principal for both the middle and high school levels, and held the position of athletic director in DeForest, Wis., for three years. Meissen holds a doctorate in educational administration, a Master of Science in counseling and guidance, and a Bachelor of Science in social welfare from the University of Wisconsin.

Lee Pasquarella of Cascade Consulting Inc. was hired by the board to conduct the national search and received more than 60 applications in response to the open position. Through prescreening and evaluation, the board narrowed the pool to the selected three candidates at a special board meeting on Feb.1.

The interview process begins Feb. 9, with scheduled meetings with various employment groups. The community is invited to attend a meet-and-greet reception at the DiAnne M. Pellerin Center, 24001 Frederick Pankow Blvd., Clinton Township, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Interviews will conclude the process at 9 a.m. Feb. 11 at the DiAnne M. Pellerin Center.

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