HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — On Tuesday, the Hillsborough County School Board is holding a special meeting to discuss the next steps for finding a new superintendent.
Some board members hope to find someone who will stick around for a while.
“I think we want somebody who we know is going to stay here for a long time. I think that’s what the community wants. I mean, everyone wants somebody who’s going to be here long term. We don’t want a superintendent who’s going to be here a year or two,” said Board Chair Nadia Combs.
Last week, the board named Van Ayres the interim superintendent after Addison Davis announced he’s resigning in mid-July to move closer to family in Northeast Florida.
Ayres has been with Hillsborough Schools for 26 years as a teacher, principal, and part of the district’s leadership team.
On Tuesday, the board will finalize his 12-month contract that will go from July 15, 2023-July 12, 2024.
The board will pay Ayres a $310,000 salary.
Also, on Tuesday, the school board will figure out a timeline and start nailing down the process for finding a new superintendent.
The meeting begins at 10 a.m.
