5/24/13 -A local superintendent is the top choice to lead an intermediate school district in the Kalamazoo area. Livingston Educational Service Agency Superintendent Dave Campbell was one of three finalists interviewed by The Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency Board of Education. Campbell was notified soon after that he was the boardâs unanimous choice and they would begin negotiating a contract next week. During his two-hour interview, Campbell said his leadership is centered on five principles: honesty, respect, kindness, responsibility and humility. He also said that the Kalamazoo area was uniquely positioned to lead the way on creating a "cradle to career educational systemâ because of the Kalamazoo Promise, a pledge by a group of anonymous donors to pay up to 100 percent of tuition at any of Michigan's state colleges or universities for graduates of the countyâs public high schools. Campbell came to LESA in September of 2011 from Olivet Community Schools. LESA provides direct services and support for students and families in the areas of early childhood programs and special education services but also provides support to the countyâs five public school districts. KRESA is larger and oversees nine school districts based in Kalamazoo County. (JM/JK)
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