The Lincoln Board of Education announced Friday it plans to name Lincoln Public Schools’ chief lobbyist as the district’s long-term interim superintendent following Paul Gausman’s exit last month and will launch the search for a permanent leader next school year.
John Skretta, Associate Superintendent for Civic Engagement.
John Skretta, LPS’ associate superintendent for civic engagement, is set to take over for Liz Standish, who has briefly served as interim superintendent since Dec. 28 after Gausman’s departure. Standish will return to her role as associate superintendent for business affairs.
The board, which indicated last month it planned to find a more long-term interim superintendent while it conducts a superintendent search, will vote on a contract amendment as part of the consent agenda at its meeting Tuesday.
Under that agreement, Skretta would make $27,810 a month as interim superintendent, prorated to Jan. 1, in place of the $220,000 annual salary he makes as an associate superintendent. The interim agreement …
