The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education today named Dr. Alicia Miguel as interim superintendent of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools.
The school board held a series of executive, closed sessions today without public discussion, then voted unanimously around 5:30 p.m. to offer a contract for the interim superintendent position to Dr. Miguel. It was a remote school board meeting.
Randy Lopez, school board president, welcomed Dr. Miguel to her new position. She has been with the district since 2012, serving previously as instructional improvement officer, and was executive director of the English as a Second Language program with the district.
“We are honored and excited to have Dr. Miguel as our short-term interim superintendent,” he said.
Lopez said Dr. Miguel would assume leadership immediately. Dr. Charles Foust, superintendent, has accepted a position with another school district, and will work hand-in-hand to have a seamless transition, Lopez said.
Dr. Miguel has a master’s degree in education from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership from the University of Missouri at Columbia.
The board will look for a long-term superintendent and will be posting the position, Lopez said.
I love it. I am sure she will do an awesome job. Ms. Miguel could definitely be our Superintendent.
Congratulations Dr. Miguel! What a perfect choice! I know you will do extremely well in this position, and I hope you plan to be in the running for Superintendent! With the new board and you as the leader, I believe the district can regain what it has lost the last two years. Congratulations!!!
HI. DEBRA WOODARD.. FROM MICHELE MILLER.. CLC