DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The search for Dothan’s next school superintendent is down to two finalists—but neither are local.
The Dothan City School Board announced it will move forward with second interviews for Dr. Kari McCann, a superintendent from New Jersey, and Dr. Garrick Askew, an assistant superintendent in Georgia.
The board opted not to advance three other candidates, including two familiar names: Dr. Donnie Chambers, a former Dothan administrator, and Dr. Charles Corbett, a current DCS employee. Dr. Veronica Bayles of Tuscumbia was also eliminated from consideration.
Dr. McCann currently leads the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District in New Jersey. Dr. Askew serves as Assistant Superintendent for the Clarke County School District in Athens, Georgia.
A final decision date has not been announced.
With current Superintendent Dr. Dennis Coe set to retire on June 30 after five years of service, the board has appointed Assistant Superintendent Lee Jacobs to serve as acting superintendent in the interim.
