Dearborn Public Schools​ Leader Among 3 Finalists For MI State Superintendent

DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko is one of three finalists for the top education job in Michigan.

Maleyko was chosen Tuesday among a group of seven candidates who were initially selected from interviews from a field of 33 applicants.

Former Virginia State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons and Superintendent and Curriculum Director for Harrison Community Schools Judy Walton were also chosen as finalists.

Board members will interview the finalists next Tuesday. The board plans to select its preferred candidate after the last interview and then offer the position to that person, pending contract negotiations.

"We’ve heard from an incredible group of educators who are doing amazing work across the state and beyond and also want to congratulate the finalists," Michigan State Board of Education Pamela Pugh said. "We were fortunate to have seven outstanding student-focused candidates to interview. During the finalist interviews, we will seek to learn more about which candidate is best prepared to lead the way in making continued improvements to the state’s education system, including meeting the eight goals in Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan."

State Superintendent Michael F. Rice announced in April that he is retiring from the state superintendency on Oct. 3. The board hopes to have a new superintendent in place the next day.

Maleyko has served as superintendent in Dearborn since 2015. He was named 2019 Michigan Superintendent of the Year by the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators.