Tim Ryan, tryan@shawanoleader.com
Bonduel High School Principal Patrick Rau has been offered the job of Bonduel School District administrator.
The Bonduel School Board chose Rau after a second round of interviews Monday with two finalists for the post being vacated by Peter Behnke.
Behnke is retiring in June after 25 years overseeing the district.
Rau has been with the school district as principal for six years. Prior to that he was dean of students at the Mishicot School District, where he had also previously been a math teacher.
Coleman School District Superintendent Brian Walters was the other candidate considered during the second round of interviews.
Behnke said the School Board and Rau are in talks to determine the provisions and conditions of his contract, including salary and benefits.
Behnke’s salary is $124,388.
The School Board’s goal is to officially confirm the new district administrator at the board’s regular meeting Monday.
The school district received 17 applications for the position before narrowing that down to six finalists.
All six were interviewed over a two-day period last week and were also taken on tours of the district.
They included Bonduel Elementary Principal Peggy Jones, Washington Island School District Superintendent Timothy Raymond, De Soto School District Administrator James Kuchta and River Valley School District Pupil Services Director Mati Palm-Leis.
Behnke said the board was pleased with the applicant pool and all of those interviewed were solid candidates.