NEWS RELEASE - ROUND 1 SEMI-FINALISTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Eric Seanger, School Board Chair, eseanger@isd740.org
Seven Semi-Finalists Selected for Melrose Area Superintendent Position
Melrose, MN— At a special meeting held February 26, 2025, the Melrose Area Public School Board unanimously selected seven semi-finalists to interview for the school district’s superintendent position. The semi-finalists are:
Dr. Zachary Dingmann, Grades 3-5 School Principal, Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748, MN
Kyle Edgerton, Superintendent/Principal, Campbell-Tintah Public Schools, MN
John Groenke, Executive Director of Student Services, Robbinsdale Area Schools, MN
Eric Koep, Superintendent, Bertha-Hewitt Public School, MN
Dr. Michael Neubeck, Superintendent, Byron Public Schools, MN
Dr. Trish Perry, Superintendent, Foley Public Schools, MN
Dr. Jason Stanoch, Career Academies Director, Bemidji Area Schools, MN
The semi-finalists were selected from a pool of 16 applicants based on criteria established by the school board, as well as survey input provided by Melrose Area staff and members of the public.
The school board has scheduled interviews for the semi-finalists beginning at 4:00 pm on Monday, March 3, 2025 and continuing at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
All interviews will be held in the High School Media Center and are open to the public. To ensure a level playing field for all candidates the interviews will not be livestreamed.