Manatee School Board to Discuss Superintendent Search July 22; 14 Applicants Are in the Running
The Manatee County School Board will hold a public discussion on Tuesday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. regarding the district’s ongoing search for a new superintendent. The meeting marks the next step in a process that began earlier this year and has now drawn 14 candidates from across the country.
According to the district’s timeline, the School Board plans to identify semi-finalists during a public workshop on Monday, July 29. Community engagement and transparency remain key elements of the search process as the district seeks its next leader.
The 14 applicants—listed in the order their applications were received—represent a diverse range of educational backgrounds and leadership experience:
Dr. Sylvia Mitchell - Current Superintendent of Schools, Legacy Traditional Schools in San Antonio, TX
Dr. Daniel V. Brigman - Former Superintendent of Schools for Avery County Schools, Newland, NC
Dr. André L. Ponder - Director, Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Carlin, NV
Dr. Laurie Breslin - Executive Director, Student Support & Family Engagement, Manatee County, FL
David W. Adams - Montgomery County Public Schools, MD - Director, School Leadership & Improvement
Anjuli Mucklin - District Administrator, Wautoma Area School District / Wautoma. WI
Dr. Misty Mathis - Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction,
Nassau County School District, FL
Thomas Ahart - Former Superintendent, Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA
Angela Moton - Assistant Superintendent, Barrow County School System, Winder, GA
Luis Solano - Deputy Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Wayne County, MI
Bryan Hensz - Former Superintendent of Byram Township Schools, NJ
Andrea Roberts - Assistant Superintendent, Richmond County School System, GA
Dr. Tennille Woodward - Director of Educational Systems and Curriculum, Coopersville Area Public Schools, MI
George (Bill) Ruane - Superintendent of St. Marys City Schools, OH
The selected semi-finalists will be invited to participate in further evaluation, which will include interviews and community forums scheduled for August. The final selection is expected later this summer.
For complete application materials, candidate bios, and updates on the search process, residents are encouraged to visit the official superintendent search page at www.manateeschools.net/superintendent-search.