A new superintendent could be selected for Washington Township schools on Oct. 16.
That’s when school board members are expected to vote on a contract for the district’s next leader. A spokesperson for the district declined to name the candidate ahead of the meeting.
A new superintendent would succeed outgoing Superintendent Nikki Woodson, who announced her plans to retire earlier this year. A new superintendent would begin on July 1, 2025.
The school board’s vote will come during a public meeting that begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 at the district’s Community & Education Center, 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.
Few details are publicly known about the superintendent candidate up for consideration. A proposed contract posted to the Washington Township schools website shows the school board will consider an initial salary of $220,000 in the superintendent’s first year with opportunities for future merit raises.
The three-year contract also provides for a $1,250-per-month vehicle and cellphone stipend.
The district spokesperson declined to answer questions about the school board’s search for a new superintendent, saying that those details will be provided after the board’s vote on Oct. 16.
The superintendent candidate is expected to attend the public meeting and will be available for questions after the vote, the spokesperson said.
Woodson has led Washington Township schools for 13 years and was the first African American woman to lead a Marion County school district when promoted to superintendent in 2009.
Her total compensation in 2023 was $316,407, according to state data.
Under Woodson’s tenure, Washington Township has passed multiple tax referendums transforming the district’s Northview Middle School, adding a fieldhouse to North Central High School and opening an early learning center.
Concerns about student achievement, though, particularly among Black and Hispanic students, led to the opening of a new charter school in the district this year. Washington Township parents and administrators opposed the school’s opening as it went through city approvals last year.
Indy Documenters coverage
Follow Indy Documenters for live updates from the Oct. 16 school board meeting. Documenter Bréone Dupree will tweet from the handle @dupreezine. And Documenter Margo Kelly’s notes will be available after the meeting on Documenters.org.
Mirror Indy reporter Carley Lanich covers early childhood and K-12 education. Contact her at carley.lanich@mirrorindy.org or follow her on X @carleylanich.
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