Gary School Board to name school leader next month

The long-anticipated hiring of a new superintendent to guide the Gary Community School Corp. is expected to be announced early next month. Board member Danita Johnson-Woods, who chairs the search committee, said during Tuesday’s meeting the finalists wanted to remain anonymous. According to state law, the contract must be publicized and a public hearing must be held. While the terms of the contract are public record, the candidate’s name may be withheld until the board votes in a public meeting on the hiring, officials have said. Johnson-Woods said the search...