On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the School Board of Manatee County selected four semi-finalists to advance in the search for the district’s next superintendent: Dr. Laurie Breslin, Executive Director of Student Support & Family Engagement, School District of Manatee County, David W. Adams, Director of School Leadership and Improvement, Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland), Dr. Misty Mathis, Executive Director of Curriculum, Nassau County School District, Luis B. Solano, Deputy Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District. The next phase of the search includes final background checks for each semi-finalist and the launch of another community feedback survey. The School Board is scheduled to select finalists for interviews during its meeting on Aug. 12. Finalist interviews will take place Aug 18-19, and the community is invited to watch the interviews and attend a community engagement event on Aug 19.

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