Schools

Three New Principals Hired for Lakeville Elementaries

The school board approved the hiring decisions at a special meeting Tuesday.

Lakeville's elementary schools will have a big change in leadership.

The school board approved the hiring of three elementary principals on Tuesday during a special meeting, Sun Thisweek is reporting.

School: Eastview Elementary
New principal:
F. Taber Akin
Experience:
Former Lakeville Public Schools assessment and accountability coordinator, currently serves as principal at Sioux Trail Elementary in Burnsville
Starting salary: $119,768

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School: Christina Huddelston Elementary
New principal: Jill M. Kelly
Experience: Assistant principal of Data, Assessments and Intervention Coordination for school district in St. Francis, Minn.
Starting salary:
$116,351

School: Orchard Lake Elementary
New principal:
Marilynn Smith
Experience: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area School District Magnet School coordinator
Starting salary: $116,351

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The principals were selected out of a pool of 60 candidates. Eight applicants were interviewed and five were picked as finalists.

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