Six Finalists Announced for Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Position

Apr 15, 2021 | 10:52 AM

LAKE PARK (KDLM) – Six finalists have been selected for the open Superintendent’s position at Lake Park-Audubon School District.

The finalists include:

Randal Bergquist, Superintendent, Osakis
Joseph O’Keefe, Elementary Principal and Activities Director, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
John Willey, Superintendent/Principal, Ellsworth
Jennifer Leadbetter, Superintendent, Circle of Life Academy, White Earth
James Stang, Slementary Principal, Holdingford
Jacob Tietje, Principal, Fairmont

Current Superintendent, Dr. Paula Henry announced recently she would be resigning effective June 30, 2021.

All interviews for the position are open to the public on Friday, April 16 at Lake Park High School beginning at 4 pm and on Tuesday, April 20 beginning at 8:30am.

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