The public is invited to a Meet & Greet event ahead of the second round of interviews for superintendent at Portage Public Schools.
The two finalists, Matt OIson and Johnny Edwards, will meet with members of the community from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the PPS Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Drive.
Olson is the Assistant Superintendent at Northwest Education Services in Traverse City. Previously, he served as Superintendent at Benzie County Central from 2016-2020.
Edwards is currently serving as Assistant Superintendent of Operations at Portage Public Schools and has been in this role since 2021. Previously, he served as Director of Secondary Education for the Kalamazoo Public Schools from 2013-2021.
Following the Meet & Greet, the public is invited to attend second-round interviews with each candidate. The interviews will both take place at the Portage Central High School Community Room, 8135 S. Westnedge Ave.
Edwards will interview at 6 p.m. Olson will interview at 7:15 p.m.
Current Superintendent Mark Bielang is retiring at the end of the school year. The Board plans to have a new Superintendent in place by July 1. The process has been facilitated by the Michigan Leadership Institute.