Robbinsdale Area Schools

Six semi-finalists selected for Robbinsdale Area Schools superintendent position

Six semi-finalists selected for Robbinsdale Area Schools superintendent position

The Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) Board of Education has selected six semi-finalists to interview for the district’s superintendent position. The semi-finalists are:

  • Dr. Patrick Duffy, Director of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, St. Louis Park Public Schools, MN
  • Dr. Elizabeth Keenan, former Superintendent, Special School District of St. Louis County, MO
  • Dr. Timothy McCray, Deputy Superintendent, Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
  • Dr. George Nolan, Elementary Principal, Hopkins Public Schools, MN
  • Bondo Nyembwe, Executive Director of Educational Services, Columbia Heights Public Schools, MN
  • Dr. Noel Schmidt, Superintendent, Rock Ridge Public Schools, MN

The semi-finalists were selected from a pool of 14 applicants based on criteria established by the school board, as well as survey input provided by Rdale stakeholders.

The school board has scheduled interviews for the semi-finalists beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

All interviews will be held in the Boardroom at the Education Service Center (ESC), located at 4148 Winnetka Ave. N., in New Hope, and are open to the public. To ensure a level playing field for all candidates the interviews will not be livestreamed.