Casilius was chosen over Joseph Starr, former superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, and Andre Townsel, superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools in Maryland. Her selection is pending a third party background check and contract negotiation. The board hopes to approve the final contract by June 26th. So I had somebody say to me, like, well, why do you announce the appointment and you haven't completed the background check? (39:09–39:15)
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Asserts that the selection of the new superintendent is pending a background check and contract negotiation.
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