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Grand Rapids Public Schools names two superintendent finalists, and interviews are Wednesday

The Good Day Grand Rapids teamFrom the Oct. 27 edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Grand Rapids Public Schools is down to two superintendent finalists. The Board of Education picked Kelly Greene and Allison Tingwall Monday night. WOOD reports the board expected three names, but one candidate decided not to continue.

2superintendent finalists named Monday

The board narrowed the field after a nationwide search.

Sources: WOODTV.com, FOX 17

FOX 17 says both have about 20 years of experience in education. Greene supports 14 northwest and northeast quadrant schools. Tingwall is a former principal of Curie Metropolitan High School and earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan.

The two finalists work in Grand Rapids and Chicago

FinalistCurrent role
Kelly GreeneGRPS Chief Area Instructional Leader, Northwest Quadrant
Allison TingwallChicago Public Schools Executive Director of Principal Quality

Sources: WOODTV.com, FOX 17

  • Public final interviews: Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m. at GRPS University
  • Watch live: live.grps.org
  • Earlier Wednesday: tours and focus groups with community members

“I believe that we will have a decision made on Wednesday.”

Jose Rodriguez, Board of Education president

Sources: WOODTV.com, FOX 17

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