The Valdez School Board hired a consulting firm that brought two finalists to Valdez the third week of January. Patrick Myers and Dr. Randy Corbett each spent a day in Valdez meeting with community members, staff and the School Board. At the conclusion of the interviews, the School Board offered the Superintendent position to Dr. Randy Trani of Corbett, Oregon and he declined.
In a written statement to the School Board, Trani explained why he chose not to accept the position, “ Valdez is my dream job and the vote of confidence you all granted me is humbling. I have