Marion County Public Schools announces candidates for interim superintendent
WCJB | April 15, 2025
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Leaders with Marion County Public Schools have released their candidates for interim superintendent.
It comes following the resignation of Dr. Diana Gullett effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
There are a total of seven candidates in contention for the interim role.
- Dr. Danielle Brewer
- Dr. Robert Craig Ham
- Donna Cress
- Dr. Anthony Hamlet
- Melissa A. Kinard
- Dr. Wayne Rodolfich
- Dr. Timothy A. Smith
Three of the people on the list either work for or have previously worked for MCPS.
The expected yearly salary for the position ranges from $125,987 to $169,333, commensurate with experience, according to MCPS officials.
MCPS officials said school board members are expected to discuss their final candidates in a work session on April 17 at 9 a.m.
Board members will then choose one candidate and formally vote on that candidate at a special April 29 School Board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
School Board meetings and work sessions are open to the public and available on the MCPS YouTube channel.
