LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Following the departure of longtime Lima City Schools Superintendent Jill Ackerman, the search for her replacement is officially underway.
Next Monday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m., the school district will hold a public forum open to residents. The purpose of the forum is to gather input from the community on the characteristics, skills, and experience the Board of Education should consider in evaluating candidates for the next superintendent. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback both verbally and in writing.
Next Monday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m., the school district will hold a public forum open to residents.
"Lima City Schools are a big part of this community, and this community is a big part of Lima City Schools, so we wanted to get everybody's opinion and ideas on what they were looking for in their next leader that we have for our district," said school board president Deanna Reynolds-Griffin. "We're really looking for somebody who is invested in our families, our students, and then also our Lima community. Somebody you will see around, anywhere from sporting events and the grocery store; somebody who is really invested in the lima community."
Griffin said the board aims to have the new superintendent hired by mid to late April.
