MONROE - The Monroe School District is in the market for a new superintendent after Larry Brown officially resigned Tuesday night to take the top post in the Rice Lake Area School District.
The Monroe School Board accepted his resignation, which is effective June 30, at an administrative retreat meeting. Brown, who served as superintendent in Monroe for five years, accepted the superintendent position in the Rice Lake Feb. 21. He was one of two finalists for the superintendent position at Rice Lake, about 60 miles north of Eau Claire.
"I think I really will remember all the people, staff and the community that cares so much about their school," Brown said of his time in Monroe.
Brown has family in the Minnesota area. In June 2011, Brown was one of seven candidates who interviewed for the superintendent's job at the Rochester, Minn., school district.
"This is an opportunity to get closer to them," he said of going to Rice Lake. "That really is the biggest reason."
Monroe School Board President Pam Wyss said the district will post the superintendent position today and then decide if it will select a search firm or consultant to aid with the search. Wyss said the board could use a consultant or conduct the search process on its own.
"We are not sure what we are doing yet," Wyss said. "We are a little late in the game. Most contracts are up at the end of June. We have to be very proactive. They (a consultant) can provide information and background as a board we can't obtain."
Wyss said there will be community and district staff involvement in the search.
Wyss commended Brown on his dedicated service to the district.
"I wasn't looking forward to seeing this information," she said. "He was a great asset. He did a tremendous job with our students and staff."
Rice Lake has a population of about 8,400 and the school has about 2,500 students.
"It's a lot like Monroe," Brown said of Rice Lake. "The board they have is trying to do the best they can with the limited resources they have just like they are trying to do here."
The Monroe School Board accepted his resignation, which is effective June 30, at an administrative retreat meeting. Brown, who served as superintendent in Monroe for five years, accepted the superintendent position in the Rice Lake Feb. 21. He was one of two finalists for the superintendent position at Rice Lake, about 60 miles north of Eau Claire.
"I think I really will remember all the people, staff and the community that cares so much about their school," Brown said of his time in Monroe.
Brown has family in the Minnesota area. In June 2011, Brown was one of seven candidates who interviewed for the superintendent's job at the Rochester, Minn., school district.
"This is an opportunity to get closer to them," he said of going to Rice Lake. "That really is the biggest reason."
Monroe School Board President Pam Wyss said the district will post the superintendent position today and then decide if it will select a search firm or consultant to aid with the search. Wyss said the board could use a consultant or conduct the search process on its own.
"We are not sure what we are doing yet," Wyss said. "We are a little late in the game. Most contracts are up at the end of June. We have to be very proactive. They (a consultant) can provide information and background as a board we can't obtain."
Wyss said there will be community and district staff involvement in the search.
Wyss commended Brown on his dedicated service to the district.
"I wasn't looking forward to seeing this information," she said. "He was a great asset. He did a tremendous job with our students and staff."
Rice Lake has a population of about 8,400 and the school has about 2,500 students.
"It's a lot like Monroe," Brown said of Rice Lake. "The board they have is trying to do the best they can with the limited resources they have just like they are trying to do here."