By Kathryn Reed

Douglas County school board will have a special meeting March 30 to narrow the field of superintendent candidates to no more than three.

Six people were interviewed this week to run the district which has schools at the lake and in the Carson Valley. The closest candidate hails from Washoe County, with some from outside Nevada and one from Canada.

After the board decides on the finalists at the Monday meeting at 6pm in Minden, site visits and background checks will be conducted.

It’s possible the board will schedule another special meeting to pick the superintendent. The decision could also be made at the next regular meeting on April 13.

John Soderman is the interim superintendent. He took over for Carol Lark who resigned mid-school year.

He will begin the recruitment for a principal at Whittell High School. Sue Shannon gave notice this week she will be retiring from the Zephyr Cove school in June. It’s possible the next superintendent will have final say over who is at the helm of the 7-12 school.