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NEWS RELEASE - ROUND 2 FINALISTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Eric Seanger, School Board Chair, eseanger@isd740.org 

Three Finalists Selected for Melrose Area Superintendent Position.

Melrose, MN— The Melrose Area School Board has unanimously selected three finalists to return for a second interview for the school district’s superintendent position. The finalists are:

  • Dr. Zachary Dingmann, Grades 3-5 School Principal, Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748, MN 

  • Eric Koep, Superintendent, Bertha-Hewitt Public School, MN

  • Dr. Trish Perry, Superintendent, Foley Public Schools, MN

The finalists were selected from a pool of applicants based on criteria established by the school board and input provided through the public input survey. Seven applicants were interviewed on March 3 and March 4, 2025.  

The school board has scheduled interviews for the finalists beginning at 4:00 pm on Monday, March 10, 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.