I’m sad to report that our Superintendent, Steve Mitrovich, has decided to retire at the end of this school year. This is a personal decision by him, which I’m disappointed by, but I completely understand and respect. You can read the press release from the School District and read the article in the Daily Journal.
I like Steve a lot, and he accomplished quite a bit in his short tenure in San Carlos. First and foremost, he hired a top notch administrative team, led by our Chief Business Official and our Director of Educational Services. He also hired our fabulous Special Education Coordinator and two great principals. Hiring great people is often one of the most difficult tasks — yet one of the most important ones — for any leader to do. Steve also brought a very steady leadership style to what was an extremely difficult year with our worst budget crisis ever. I think he did a lot to improve relationships with teachers, parents, and the larger community.
And on a personal note, I’ll miss him. He’s just a good guy who always wanted to do the right thing, and I enjoyed spending time with him. Of course I wish him the best in this next chapter of his life.
The School Board has been very proactive in making sure we have a very smooth transition. We have decided to hire an interim Superintendent for the 2009-2010 school year, and have already hired a search firm and identified at least two serious candidates. We expect to have interviews starting right away and hire someone by the end of June. Steve will help in this transition.
Best of luck Steve, and thanks for leaving the District a much better place than you found it!
