Search Is On for New Nicolet School Chief
The School Board on Monday officially approved Superintendent Rick Monroe's retirement request Monday night and hired the consulting firm it hopes will find his successor.
With the School Board accepting head of Nicolet High School Rick Monroe's retirement request Monday night, the search is officially on for a new superintendent. The board unanimously approved Monroe's retirement request as well as hiring consulting firm Hazard, Young & Attea to conduct a search for candidates to serve as Nicolet’s next superintendent. "We have certainly enjoyed and valued Dr. Monroe's being here these past six years," School Board President Marilyn Franklin said, adding her yes vote comes with regret. "We will miss him." Board Vice President Morton Grodsky said he voted in favor of approving the retirement request with "great angst." The board didn't have the cost of the contract with the consulting firm immediately …
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Dave Koven
10:09 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
First, let me thank Dr. Monroe for his service to the district. I must now ask, why do we need to hire an expensive consulting firm to find a replacement? His replacement will only be around for 4-6 years, on average. Education is in such a state of flux due to Gov. Walker's sweeping changes, that the problems will become overwhelming. I predict that fewer young people will want to become … more ›