Cros-Lex Board of Education chooses new superintendent

Colette Moody was chosen to be the new superintendent of Croswell-Lexington Community Schools during a special board meeting Wednesday.

Moody has been serving as the interim superintendent for Cros-Lex since June after the previous superintendent, Dan Gilbertson, resigned. Before working as interim, Moody was the principal of Frostick Elementary School. She also has experience as a teacher for Cros-Lex Middle School.

Cros-Lex Board of Education President Katie Gordon said the decision was unanimous.

“We’ve been working with her for the last six weeks and it was unanimous too, with her leadership skills and her sense of calm in situations at hand,” Gordon said.

Gordon said other reasons the board chose Moody included  her immersion into the community and her rapport with other administrators. Additionally, Gordon said Moody’s history with the area helped the board reach its decision.

“She’s a hometown girl and she’s not going anywhere,” she said. “This isn’t a stepping-stone for her.”

Moody was one of four people interviewed for the position Wednesday. The school board asked the candidates 20 questions about why they would be suitable for the position. The questions included the candidates core values, how they would establish leadership and how they would organize the curriculum.

Gordon said she looks forward to seeing how Moody continues her role as a leader for Cros-Lex. Moody's contract is currently in development. She said she hopes to have a contract drafted on Friday and have it be approved on Monday. However, this is not a definite timeframe.

Moody was not immediately available for comment.

The other candidates interviewed for the position were Michael Domagalski, Paul Flynn and Lisa McDill.

Contact McKenna Golat at mgolat@gannett.com or (810) 292-0122.