FORT MADISON – According to a report in the Johnson City (Tennessee) Press news, Fort Madison Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater is listed as a finalist for the Johnson City Schools Superintendent position.
According to a Tuesday copyrighted story published in the Press, Slater is one of three finalists for the position and will be interviewing in person with the district next week.
Johnson City is a city in the eastern part of the state with a population of more than 73,000 which is substantially larger than Fort Madison's 9,900.
The position received 21 applications and is currently being held by an interim superintendent. With interviews taking place March 10-12, the district is expected to make a decision on the post on March 13.
The district includes 11 schools; Science Hill High School, two middle schools, and eight elementary schools. They serve approximately 8,000 students across the district compared to FMCSD's 1,850.
Among the other finalists is Science Hill Principal Joshua Carter and Corey Gardenhour, a principal of a middle school in Kingsport, Tenn.
Slater said Wednesday the school board is aware of her queries for other positions and that this is a natural progression for educational staff. She said she’s proud of the work that’s been accomplished in just under a decade.
“I have been so blessed to be a part of the Fort Madison Community School District for the past nine years. I am incredibly proud of the work the staff, students, and parents have engaged with in all the achievements and improvements we have made,” Slater wrote in an email Wednesday afternoon.
“I am committed to the work of this district no matter how long I am the superintendent."
Collaboration has been the key to the success of the district under her tenure, she said.
"The staff of FMCSD have worked hard and improved as a collaborative entity. It has taken a lot of hard work on everyone’s part to make that happen. It’s an improvement cycle that notes celebrations and tough conversations together in order to move student achievement and collective commitments forward,” she said.
“I celebrate the growth we’ve made as a collaborative community. There is always work to be done, which is valuable for everyone around the table."
Slater said she has family in the southeast region of the country and she and husband Scott have children that are looking at similar locations as they move through their respective careers.
Slater said she’s continuing to look at her career options, and decisions around those next steps continue to evolve at this time.
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