South Lyon Board Doesn't Look Far For Next SuperintendentSouth Lyon Board Doesn't Look Far For Next Superintendent

6/4/14 - The next superintendent of the South Lyon School District will be a familiar face. On Monday, the school board made official that Deputy Superintendent Melissa Baker will succeed Bill Pearson when he retires at the end of next year. The vote was unanimous that Baker will begin in the position on July 1st of 2015. Contract talks were then immediately begun. Assuming they are successful in reaching a deal, and there’s no reason to think they won’t, Baker will join her husband as superintendents of Oakland County school districts. Jim Baker is the superintendent of Huron Valley Schools. Melissa Baker has been with the South Lyon district since 1993, working her way up to deputy superintendent last year. Baker was recommended for the top job by the Michigan Association of School Boards, which assisted the district with its search. (JK)