GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County’s interim school superintendent could stay on for another year.

School board members seemed open to extending Dr. Kamela Patton’s contract until June 2027 while they search for a long-term superintendent.

No action was taken Wednesday night.

Board members plan to announce a request for proposals to find a search firm at their meeting on Nov. 4.

Patton said she’s willing to stay.

She is paid an annual base salary of $234,000.

A permanent superintendent could be named in early 2027, and board members said the new superintendent could have a six-month transitional period.

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