Richland One Board announces three Superintendent finalists

Education | Local News
1 min read • May 21, 2025
Mr. Kelly Guempel
Mr. Kelly Guempel

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners has named three finalists in its search for a new superintendent.

BWP & Associates, the firm hired by the Board to conduct the national superintendent search, received 42 applications from candidates in 12 states. The Board narrowed the pool to seven for initial interviews. After conducting the interviews and deliberating, the Board chose

Dr. Kendra Johnson
Dr. Kendra Johnson

three finalists.

“The Board was fortunate that so many highly qualified applicants want to take on the role of superintendent in Richland One. We could not be more excited about the three finalists, and we look forward to welcoming them to our district next week,” said Board Chairman Robert Lominack.

The three finalists for Richland One superintendent are:

  • Mr. Kelly S. Guem-

Dr. Todd Walker
Dr. Todd Walker

pel, deputy superintendent, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Fredericksburg, Virginia

  • Dr. Kendra V. Johnson, associate superintendent, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Annapolis, Maryland

  • Dr. Todd Anthony Walker, chief curriculum and instruction officer, Columbus City Schools, Columbus, Ohio

The finalists’ resumes are posted at www.RichlandOne org/SuperintendentSearch.

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