DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD NAMES
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

The Davenport Community Schools Board of Education has named Norbert Schuerman, Ed. D., as interim superintendent for the district.    Dr. Schuerman will serve in this capacity for approximately one year – or until a permanent replacement is found for James Blanche, former superintendent who retired earlier this month. 

Dr. Schuerman currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska, where he has served in many capacities during his long tenure with that district.  During that time, he spent 23 years as a central office administrator, 14 of those years as superintendent of schools.  He retired from Omaha in 1997. 

“The Board is pleased to have someone who has such experience in both K-12 and other community leadership,” notes Susan Low, Board president.  “Dr. Schuerman’s significant involvement with urban education issues is also a significant plus,” she adds.

Dr. Schuerman will begin his duties as of August 1^st, and will also be providing some consulting hours as needed during the remainder of July.  He will be employed on a month-to-month basis until a new superintendent is in place. 

According to Mrs. Low, the district will once again work with McPherson and Jacobson, national search firm, to re-open the search for superintendent candidates in the fall.