Kirk Kelly announced today that he would like the Hamilton County Board of Education to conduct a search before naming him superintendent of the school district.
During a news conference at the district’s central office, Kelly said he is honored that board members would want him to be the permanent leader, but that he wants to be transparent and be named to the position after the board conducts a search.
“I am definitely interested and will apply and will go through the process with the search firm,” Kelly said.
Three members of the school board voiced support for hiring Kelly during a meeting two weeks ago, but the board was unable to take a vote because it had not been properly notified for 15 days, as board policy requires.
Last week school board member David Testerman requested the board vote on hiring Kelly during the Nov. 17 agenda session, and board member Joe Galloway agreed to it, which automatically adds it to the agenda, according to board policy.