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Superintendent Kate Bartlett's resignation is on the Nov. 9 agenda
What happened
The posted agenda for the November 9 board meeting lists an action item, 'Superintendent Bartlett resignation,' and a discussion of next steps for a superintendent search. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Why it matters to families
The superintendent leads the whole district, including the school consolidation and facilities plan now underway. A search starts a long leadership change.
The evidence
Agenda items 10a (Superintendent Bartlett resignation) and 11a (Superintendent search next steps). The packet includes a proposal from the state school boards association and the search firm HYA, with a plan to choose a search consultant on November 16. The agenda does not say why she is resigning or when it takes effect. Earlier minutes show closed sessions about her evaluation (Jan. 12 and June 22) and her contract (Jan. 26). This item is proposed; the board's vote is not yet known.
The source
November 9, 2026 regular meeting agendaSee the full record for Lake County School District R-1.
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