5 semi-finalists selected for Byron superintendent position

Byron's School Board selected five semi-finalists to interview for the the school district's superintendent position Monday night.

The semi-finalists are:

• Dr. Steven Heil, superintendent, St. James Public Schools
• James Menten, superintendent, BOLD Public Schools
• Dr. Michelle Mortensen, superintendent, Redfield Public School,  S.D.
• Abe Rodemeyer, elementary principal, Byron Public Schools
• Nate Wallenbruch, superintendent, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools

The semi-finalists were selected from a pool of 14 applicants based on criteria established by the school board, as well as survey input provided by Byron Public Schools staff and members of the public.

The school has scheduled interviews for the semi-finalists beginning at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, and continuing Thursday, March 27, at 4 p.m.

All interviews will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) at the Byron High School and are open to the public. To ensure a level playing field for all candidaes, the interviews will not be livestreamed or recorded.