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The Alachua County School Board voted to begin the search for firm to conduct a nationwide superintendent search.

Interim Superintendent Kamela Patton is willing to extend her contract through June 2027 if needed.

The board also approved a 3% salary increase for teachers and educational support staff.

The Alachua County School Board at its Nov. 4 meeting unanimously voted to conduct a search for a permanent superintendent through a request for proposal (RFP). The process, a nationwide search for a firm that will be responsible for finding candidates to present to the board, will take anywhere from six to 12 weeks.

The RFP is expected to cost the district between $48,000 and $55,000.

Board members disagreed about when the search for a permanent superintendent would

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