WHTC-AM/FM) — During an Oct. 5, 2020, special meeting, members of the Ottawa Area ISD (OAISD) Board of Education conducted a public interview with Kyle Mayer and immediately voted unanimously to begin contract negotiations with him.
Mayer currently serves as OAISD’s assistant superintendent for instructional services and has been employed by the district and serving in that position since 2008. Previous experience includes serving as superintendent of Ashley Public Schools in Ashley, MI. and Elementary Principal and teacher at Bronson Community Schools.
Mayer, who has a PhD, “brings to the table a wealth of experiences that have prepared him well and set him apart,” OAISD Board of Education President Carol Slagh said, in a statement emailed to media Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. “He knows where the organization has been, where we are today and has a vision for the future. His leadership style starts with being a listener. He is approachable, kind and considerate of others. His work proves that the best solutions come from collaborating with his team and other partners in the field.”
Slagh said the Board was pleased to hear Mayer is committed to helping the organization remain relevant and effective in helping students succeed, protecting what it’s doing well, and advancing efforts as appropriate.
It is anticipated that once contract negotiations are completed, a final contract will be approved on October 21.
The outgoing superintendent, Pete Haines, “is leaving us in an excellent place. We have made tremendous strides in the last 6 years in becoming a community partner to ensure education is relevant, accessible and a priority,” Slagh said in the written statement.
The Superintendent search process was conducted by the Michigan Association of School Boards under the direction of Consultant Mark Dobias.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District works collaboratively with schools and communities to meet the educational needs of students of all ages in the Ottawa area. By pooling resources and providing services regionally, Ottawa Area ISD provides important programs and services to local K‐12 school districts, charter, parochial and private schools and adults in the most cost‐effective ways possible. To learn more about Ottawa Area ISD visit oaisd.org.
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