Members of the Sutton Board of Education and current superintendent Dr. Dana Wiseman issued a joint statement regarding the future of Wiseman’s tenure with the Sutton Public School District during an eightand- a-half minute special board meeting, Thursday, April 25. Members of the board voted 6-0 to approve a settlement agreement with Wiseman, who will be resigning as the superintendent of the district effective Sunday, June 30, 2024.
THE STATEMENT
The statement read: “Due to differences of opinion and management philosophy, Sutton Public Schools’ Board of Education and Superintendent, Dr. Dana Wiseman, have jointly agreed that the board would be better served with a new superintendent next school year. As such, Dr. Wiseman has agreed to resign from the District, effective June 30, 2024.”
The statement goes on to share, “Dr. Wiseman will remain as superintendent through the end of June and spend the next several months ensuring a smooth transition for her successor.”
“After 16 years as superintendent at Sutton, I am very proud of the tremendous accomplishments we have achieved. I am confident in saying that Sutton Public Schools is better off today than it has ever been,” according to Dr. Wiseman.”
“The board will immediately begin the process of searching for their next superintendent.” Board President Jim Jones noted that “Our school district is in great shape, and we thank Dr. Wiseman for her service to our school. We believe our district is well-positioned to attract qualified applicants to be our next superintendent. We are excited about the next chapter for Sutton Public Schools.”
SEARCH TO BEGIN
Jones and the board went on to approve the process of obtaining the services of the Nebraska Association of School Boards to assist in the search for an interim superintendent by a 6-0 vote.
Following the placement of an interim superintendent, the board will then begin the search for a permanent replacement left in the wake of Wiseman’s resignation.
Wiseman’s contract, which was approved in December, 2023 had a salary of $179,500 for her employment with the district from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
In addition, Wiseman’s contract for the 2025-26 contract years was slated to be set, by mutual agreement between Wiseman and the board, but was not to be less than the 2024-25 contract year.
