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Board of Education Names 3 Finalists for Next Shared Superintendent
DENISON, IA — The Board of Education has announced three finalists in its search for the next shared superintendent for the Denison and Schleswig Community School Districts. The finalists are Dr. Kim Buryanek, Joe Erickson, and Trevor Urich.
Currently serving as a PK-12 learning division administrator for the Iowa Department of Education, Buryanek oversees one of three divisions. In this role, she has provided leadership and supervised staff within seven bureaus and worked with bureau chiefs to support schools, school districts, and area education agencies. Buryanek holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership and policy studies from Iowa State University. Prior to her current role, she served as associate superintendent of the Sioux City CSD.
As superintendent of the North Iowa CSD, Erickson has directed use of a $6 million general fund budget and $900,000 in facilities funds annually. Additionally, he has developed and implemented a strategic plan to provide curriculum materials, technology, transportation fleet, and facilities for the district. Erickson holds an education specialist degree from Drake University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Iowa State University. Previously, he served as elementary principal in the Eagle Grove CSD.
Urich is the current elementary principal and TK-5 special education director in the Denison CSD. In this position, he has provided instructional leadership for a building with 24 certified staff, 21 support staff, and 300 students, as well as coordinated all aspects of special education programming and human and material resources. Urich holds two education specialist degrees from the University of South Dakota. He previously served as elementary dean of students in Denison.
As a next step, the board and stakeholder interview teams will conduct final interviews with each of the three finalists on February 26, 2024. The board then plans to discuss the candidates and reach a final decision soon after the formal interviews.
The next superintendent will begin leading the Denison and Schleswig Community School Districts effective July 1, 2024.
