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Wayne-Westland makes superintendent transition

In a mutually-agreed upon resolu- District’s current Assistant Superin- amount of time she could serve as an making positive changes in virtually
tion, the Wayne-Westland Commu- tendent for Human Resources and administrator. every area of study for every stu-
nity Schools Board of Education Operations, Ms. “The Board of Education will now dent,” he added. “Our mission is to
voted October 1 in a Special Session Jill Simmons, begin the process of identifying a educate and prepare all of our stu-
to end the School District’s adminis- will serve as In- new superintendent to lead our Dis- dents to be knowledgeable, responsi-
trative relationship with Superinten- terim Superin- trict in what will surely become one ble, contributing members of a
dent Dr. Shelley Holt. tendent. Ms. of the most exciting rebuilding eras global society. This requires a dedi-
The Board voted 7-0 to accept a Simmons, who in District history,” said Cox. “With cated teaching and administrative
resignation and resolution agree- earned her Bach- stable finances, new employee con- staff functioning in an environment
ment which allows both the School elor's degree in tracts in place, major facility up- that recognizes and appreciates that
District and Dr. Holt to accept Dr. Business Admin- grades on the horizon, and a new dedication. The Board is committed
Holt’s resignation and move forward istration from curriculum coming online, the to maintaining that environment for
in a positive manner. “I wish Dr. Holt Eastern Michi- School District is looking forward to all employees.”
nothing but the best as she moves on Jill Simmons, will gan University
and thank her for the many positive serve as Interim Su- and her Master’s
contributions she made to the degree in
School District during her time as perintendent. Human Re-
Superintendent,” said Board Presi- sources and Employment Relations,
dent David R. Cox. with concentrations in Employment
The mutual agreement addresses Law and Labor Relations, from Penn
not only Dr. Holt’s tenure with State University, has been employed
Wayne-Westland but results in the by Wayne-Westland for nine years.
dismissal of her pending lawsuit Ms. Simmons will be supported by
against the School District. The res- Dr. Sue Carnell, with whom the
olution of these matters allows the Board will enter into a consultant
Board of Education to move forward agreement. Dr. Carnell had served as
with a search process to hire a new the Interim Superintendent since
Superintendent. July 2019 but was limited by Michi-
During the search process, the gan retirement rules as to the

14 · October 2019 · The Wayne Dispatch