These are the finalists to become superintendent of schools in my school district.

●   Lawrence W. Fryer, Jr., currently Chief Operating Officer, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland, previously Senior Managing Consultant, IBM Global Business Services.

●   Edmond T. Heatley,  currently Superintendent of Schools, Chino Valley Unified School District, Chino, CA, previously Associate Superintendent (Personnel) Oceanside Unified School District, Oceanside, CA

●   Matthew H. Malone, currently Superintendent of Schools, Swampscott Public Schools, Swampscott, MA, previously Special Assistant to the Superintendent, San Diego City Schools, San Diego, CA.

●   Vincent Matthews, currently State Administrator/Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA, previously Chief of Staff, Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA.

●   Hector Montenegro, currently education consultant, Arlington, TX, previously Superintendent, Arlington Independent School District, Arlington, TX and Superintendent, Yselta Independent School District, El Paso, TX

●   Kimberly D. Olson, currently Chief Human Development Officer, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas TX, previously Colonel, United States Air Force, Washington D.C.

I hope whomever is chosen … they like messy learning!