Fennville Public Schools sets timeline for superintendent search

Mitchell Boatman, The Holland Sentinel
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FENNVILLE — Fennville Public Schools has established a timeline for its new superintendent search. The district is planning interviews in late May and early June, with a new hire starting July 1.

Fennville is looking to replace outgoing superintendent Jim Greydanus, who announced his retirement earlier this year, effective June 30.

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The FPS Board of Education met Monday, March 27, to discuss and set a timeline for its search.

Fennville has already taken steps to gather input through an online survey and focus group meetings. The job was posted to various sites March 30 and will remain open until Friday, May 5.

Fennville’s school board will hold a special meeting Thursday, May 11, to discuss candidates. At that meeting, four to six candidates will be chosen for interviews and interview questions will be finalized.

The first round of interviews is scheduled for Monday-Tuesday, May 22-23, after which the board plans to select two candidates for final interviews. Final interviews are scheduled for Thursday, June 1, according to the set timeline.

Fennville’s next superintendent is expected to start in their new role July 1.

Fennville Public Schools has established a timeline for its new superintendent search. The district is planning interviews in late May and early June, with a new hire starting July 1.
Fennville Public Schools has established a timeline for its new superintendent search. The district is planning interviews in late May and early June, with a new hire starting July 1.

Michigan Leadership Institute was selected to facilitate the process, with MLI’s Andy Ingall, former superintendent at Grand Haven, leading the search. The organization recently led a superintendent search at Hamilton Community Schools and is currently guiding strategic planning processes at Fennville and Zeeland Public Schools.

Fennville is the latest district to see its leader retire. The Ottawa Area ISD, West Ottawa, Holland, Zeeland, Holland Christian and Hamilton have all seen leadership transitions since the end of the 2019-20 school year.

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Greydanus is in his sixth year as superintendent, beginning in the role in September 2017. Prior to becoming superintendent, he was principal of Fennville High School for more than four years.

Greydanus taught secondary math and science classes in Illinois, California and Bangor, Michigan. He also served as a middle school principal, program leader for summer education and curriculum director while at Bangor Public Schools.

— Contact reporter Mitchell Boatman at mboatman@hollandsentinel.com. Follow him on Twitter @SentinelMitch.

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