Updated Jan. 24.
Superintendents statewide are starting to announce their retirement, accept new jobs and tender their resignations.
The leadership shuffle in Idaho schools peaks each spring during prime hiring season, as trustees seek the most qualified candidates.
EdNews tracks it all, and we’ll continue to update this story in the months to come. If you know of any openings or hires that we missed, let us know.
Jan. 24 update
Weiser: Dewlen resigns, will step down Jan. 31
Weiser Superintendent Kenneth Dewlen resigned and his last day will be Jan. 31, according to the Weiser Signal American.
“We are in the process of finding an interim Superintendent that will fill the position until the end of the 2025 school year,” Weiser Board Chair Jim Brush wrote in a statement that the Signal American republished. “We will also go through the correct motions of doing a nationwide search for a candidate that fits our culture and maintains the Pride of the Wolverines.”
The board held a special meeting Thursday night, which included an executive session to discuss personnel matters, according to the district’s website.
Trustees are scheduled to interview two superintendent candidates on Tuesday and possibly select one as interim superintendent.
Jan. 3 updates
Wilder: Dillon’s duties cut, co-superintendent named
Alejandro Zamora was named interim co-superintendent — alongside existing superintendent Jeff Dillon — at a special board meeting held November 25. Dillon’s responsibilities have been cut down to overseeing food services and maintenance, while Zamora is overseeing everything else, according to an organization chart the district shared at a Dec. 10 board meeting.
“The board’s been working on educational support and how to make Wilder better going forward, so there’s been an adjustment in leadership,” Laura Shoemaker, the board clerk, said in a Dec. 2 interview.
Zamora had previously been the assistant superintendent, and is also the elementary school principal and federal programs director.
Zamora will be paid $101,640 this school year, according to state data. Dillon will be paid $130,944.
Wendell: Twin Falls leader will take over this summer
Ryan Bowman, the Twin Falls School District’s operations manager, will become superintendent in July, according to the Twin Falls Times-News. He will replace current superintendent Tim Perrigot.
Cascade, Parma, Oneida County seek superintendents
Cascade, Parma, and Oneida County school districts are searching for superintendents and accepting applications through mid-January, according to the Idaho School Boards Association’s superintendent search page.
Idaho Education News data analyst Randy Schrader contributed to this report.
