Lansing School District picks new superintendent
Jessica Benavides will be leading the Lansing School District as interim superintendent.
Benavides, a Lansing schools veteran, had been the district’s number two as first deputy …
Jessica Benavides will be leading the Lansing School District as interim superintendent.
Benavides, a Lansing schools veteran, had been the district’s number two as first deputy superintendent. She will take over for Superintendent Ben Shuldiner, who has accepted the same position in Seattle. Shuldiner remains as Lansing superintendent until Jan. 31. He has been a finalist for several other superintendent jobs.
The Lansing school board voted to begin contract negotiations during a Dec. 11 meeting and named Benavides as their selection during a Dec. 18 meeting.
Her interim superintendent role begins Feb. 1.
“The opportunity to serve the Lansing School District as superintendent is an honor,” Benavides said, in a statement. “I look forward to leading alongside our staff and families to ensure the positive momentum across the district continues and that our students remain at the center of every decision we make.”
Board of Education President Robin Moore said, in a statement, that the board will later announce the process of picking a permanent superintendent and she expressed confidence in Benavides.
“Her experience, commitment to our community, and steady leadership will help ensure continuity for our students, staff, and families,” Moore said.
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