A new superintendent has been hired for the Le Roy Central School District and will take the helm Dec. 27.
Kimberly Cox, 26-year veteran of education, beat out 42 other candidates for the position.
She has spent her career in the Wayne Central School District, serving as classroom teacher, elementary school principal, and for the past five years, as the district's assistant superintendent of instruction.
Le Roy Board of Education President Donald Hobart said the applicants were outstanding, and the number who applied was double the state average. They narrowed the intial field to seven semifinalists, then three finalists.
Hobart said the search committee did a site visit at the Wayne Central School District and found Cox to be a proven leader in curriculum development and instruction.
She "will help Le Roy continue to move forward," Hobart said.
Le Roy's previous superintendent, Cindy Herzog, resigned in May after three years with the district. The search committee, including Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, and others, hoped to have a replacement by Dec. 1, so the timeline is slightly delayed.
Speaking of the job the interim superintendent did, Hobart said "David (DeLoria) has done an incredible job. He is well respected, well liked...and enthusiastic."
This information comes from an interview with Hobart conducted by WBTA.
Why didn't DeLoria get the
Why didn't DeLoria get the job?
I don't believe he applied. I
I don't believe he applied. I know that there were a number of candidates, and the board did a fine job with their selection. I also would like to point out that an internal candidate was considered right up to the final selection. Wolcott St School principal Casey Kosiorek would have been a good choice, given his dedication to the district, but Mrs Cox looks as if she brings more experience to the position. Good luck to her.
I believe that Dan DeLoria
I believe that Dan DeLoria came out of retirement for the second time to help LeRoy out as interim. He has done a great job and the kids love him.