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School Administrator, March, 2001

APPOINTMENTS

Ellen Bergman, from superintendent, Henry Viscardi School, Albertson, N.Y., to superintendent, Garrison, N.Y.

Jo Ellen Brazelton, from principal, TriPoint High School, Cullom, Ill., to superintendent, Tri-Point Community Unit School District, Kempton, Ill.

Tom Cutler, from superintendent, Martin, Mich., to superintendent, Grant, Mich.

Allen L. Davis III, from assistant superintendent to superintendent, Hampton, Va.

James Feil, from assistant superintendent, Southfield, Mich., to superintendent, Eastern Upper Peninsula School District, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.

Walter Goetz, from principal, Walling ford Elementary School, Wallingford, Vt., to superintendent, Rutland Southwest School Union 38, Poultney, Vt.

Marilyn Grunewald, from assistant superintendent, Bennington Rutland School Union 6, Manchester Center, Vt., to superintendent, Franklin Central School Union 23, Albans, Vt.

Michael Hartigan, from director of federal programs to superintendent, Leland, Mich.

Phil Higgins, from principal, Allen Brook Elementary School, Williston, Vt., to superintendent, Franklin West School Union 22, Fairfax, Vt.

Debra A. Hill, from assistant superintendent, Evanston School District 65, Evanston, Ill., to superintendent, West Northfield 31, Northbrook, Ill.

G. Scott Hunter, from school business administrator, Taconic Hills Central School District, Craryville, N.Y., to superintendent, Mexico, N.Y.

Richard Pike, from superintendent, School Administrative Unit 72, Alton, N.H., to superintendent, Orange North School Union 29, Williamstown, Vt.

John Raymer, from superintendent, Grand Prairie School District, Centralia, Ill., to Germantown School District, Germantown, Texas

Robert Retchless, from associate superintendent, School Administrative Unit 33, Raymond, N.H., to superintendent, Caledonia Central School Union 9, Danville, Vt.

Alline Riddick, from assistant superintendent to superintendent, Franklin City, Va.

Paul L. Whitton Jr., from superintendent, Frenship School District, Wolfforth, Texas, to associate executive director, Texas Association of School Administrators, Austin, Texas

Phyllis M. Wilson, from deputy superintendent, Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, Ohio, to superintendent, Joliet Public Elementary School District 86, Joliet, Ill.

RETIREMENTS

Richard B. Adams, superintendent, High Mount School District, Swansea, Ill.

George Aman, superintendent, Amagansett, N.Y.

Daniel J. Bird, superintendent, Fruitport, Mich.

Wayne H. Blunier, interim superintendent, Tri-Point Community Unit School District, Kem ton, Ill.

Alice L. Carolan, superintendent, Nau gatuck, Conn.

Donald R. Conning, superintendent, Marion, N.Y.

Gerald Dempsey, superintendent, Farmingdale, N.Y.

Thomas H. Fegley, superintendent, Collinsville, Ill.

Paul L. Kimmelman, superintendent, West Northfield District 31, Northbrook, Ill.

Kevin McGuire, superintendent, Half Hollow Hills School District, Dix Hills, N.Y.

William A. Miller, superintendent, Auburn, N.Y.

DEATHS

James S. Gladwell, 75, retired assistant superintendent, West Virginia Department of Education, Nov. 2

John Sackett, 62, retired superintendent, Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y., Oct. 1

William C. Wooldridge, 84, retired superintendent, Hallsville, Texas, Nov. 30

Robert E. Wentz, 67, retired superintendent, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 29

HONORS

Roberta Felker, superintendent, Mazomanie, Wis., received Fulbright Or ant from U.S. Department of State