December 2011
The Search for a Superintendent
Since the retirement of Superintendent Dr. DiAnne Pellerin Oct. 1, 2011, the Board of Education has appointed Robert Randlett as an interim superintendent. Randlett has served as an assistant superintendent for the past three superintendents, providing continuity and stability to the district during the search process.
The Board of Education invited five different superintendent search consulting firms to make a proposal. After hearing each firm’s presentation, school board members thoroughly researched each of the different firms by calling school districts in the Midwest that those firms had served. After a special meeting, the Board of Education unanimously selected the Cascade Consulting Group.
To gain feedback and input from the various stakeholders within the L’Anse Creuse community, Lee T. Pasquarella, president of Cascade, set up a series of meetings, which were held on Oct. 10, 11, and 12. Through these meetings, various groups were represented including administrators, community members, union leaders, non-instructional staff, representatives from the L’Anse Creuse Community Action Coalition and Foundation, and the L’Anse Creuse Parent Advisory Committee.
Pasquarella also spent time with retired Superintendent DiAnne Pellerin and her administrative cabinet. Pasquarella met individually with each board member and toured the district. Through this comprehensive process, Cascade was able to develop a profile focused on the future needs of L’Anse Creuse Public Schools. This profile is currently posted on the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Web site (www.lc-ps.org), beginning a national search for our new superintendent. Applications are being accepted and will be reviewed soon.
L’Anse Creuse has had only five superintendents in its 58 years. Each superintendent has brought to L’Anse Creuse very different strengths to fill the needs of the district at that time. The issues that face L’Anse Creuse in the immediate future are primarily dealing with a reduction in state funding while trying to enhance our educational programs at all levels. This will be the primary challenge of our new superintendent.
"L’Anse Creuse Public Schools is an exemplary district, and one I am extremely proud of," said Kenneth Hoover, board president. "With the passage of the 2005 bond, L’Anse Creuse has positioned itself very well as we enter a new decade with enhanced facilities and technology integrated throughout the district, creating a community of learning that will attract the best candidate to lead us into the future."
Robert D. Randlett, interim superintendent
On Oct. 1, 2011, Robert D. Randlett became the L’Anse Creuse interim superintendent. Randlett has spent 34 years in public education. He came to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools in 1988, and served as assistant superintendent for Business until his retirement in June 2006. After retirement, Randlett continued to serve the district as a Business Office consultant.
Prior to L’Anse Creuse, Randlett worked at East Detroit Public Schools, serving as their assistant superintendent for business for 11 years, and worked three years at Chippewa Valley Schools as an accountant.
Before entering the field of education, Randlett was the department head in accounting with Macomb County and was a staff member with the Warren Chamber of Commerce.
