Whitewater superintendent search down to 2 finalists

WHITEWATER — The Whitewater Unified School District Board of Education has narrowed the search for the district’s next superintendent to two finalists: Kurt Schneider and Samuel Karns.

In a release Friday, the school district said the board met Thursday evening to continue deliberations, “and while no final decision was made, the board is confident in the two remaining candidates. Each candidate brings a strong background in educational leadership, and the board is carefully considering who will best serve the needs of our students and school community.”

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