And then there were six.
The Coupeville School Board narrowed its list of candidates to replace departing Superintendent Steve King after holding an executive session Thursday night.
Who are those six? That part is hush-hush, for a logical reason.
With many of the candidates currently working in other districts, the search consultant firm being used by the school board recommended keeping names private through the early rounds.
It is believed that helped to increase the applicant pool, School Board president Morgan White said in a statement.
The six candidates still in play will be interviewed during another private meeting Tuesday, Mar. 26, with the three finalists publicly announced by Mar. 29.
The final trio will tour the Coupeville School District and meet with staff and community between Apr. 8-10.
A detailed schedule of stakeholder meetings will be released next week, with opportunities to meet candidates and provide feedback.
The current plan is to hire a new superintendent in April, with that person starting the job in July.
Whichever of the six candidates wins the top spot, school board members are looking forward to the positives they will bring to the job.
“We are hopeful about the future of our district,” White said. “And we are grateful for wonderful candidates who are eager to serve Coupeville Schools.”
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