Hitting the Books: Pueblo D60 superintendent finalist withdraws from consideration

James Bartolo, Pueblo Chieftain
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Finalist Charles McNulty has withdrawn from consideration in the search for the next Pueblo School District 60 superintendent.

McNulty is the current superintendent of Pulaski County Special School District in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was one of three finalists chosen by Pueblo D60 board members earlier this month.

The Chieftain confirmed McNulty's decision to withdraw with Brian Ewert, an associate for Hazard, Young, Attea, & Associates, the firm conducting the Pueblo D60 search. While McNulty has withdrawn from the Pueblo D60 search, he remains a finalist for the Washoe County School District superintendent search in Reno, Nevada.

Charles McNulty, superintendent of Pulaski County Special School District in Little Rock, Arkansas, speaks to community members at Central High School on April 16, 2024.
Charles McNulty, superintendent of Pulaski County Special School District in Little Rock, Arkansas, speaks to community members at Central High School on April 16, 2024.

"It's not uncommon for candidates in a search of this magnitude to be involved in another one or two different searches, and the top candidates typically are named finalists in different places... I don't think this is a personal decision against the district, it's just a personal decision for him," Ewert said.

Superintendent Shon Hocker of Coeur d'Alene School District #271 and Chief Schools Officer Barbara Kimzey of Norfolk Public Schools are the two remaining finalists in the Pueblo D60 search. The two finalists will be interviewed by the Pueblo D60 Board of Education during an April 24 meeting.

Community members can learn more about the search and provide feedback on the two remaining superintendent candidates at pueblod60.org/superintendentsearch.

Pet first aid and CPR classes to be held at PCC

A ProTrainings pet first aid and CPR course will be hosted on the Pueblo Community College campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 27.

The $95 course will be presented through PCC's Pueblo Corporate College division. Veterinarian-created course programming will teach age, breed and size-specific emergency response care for both cats and dogs. Students will practice responses on plushes instead of live animals.

Up to 12 participants can enroll in the course. Registration can be completed at PuebloCorporateCollege.com. For more information, individuals can call 719-549-3477 to reach instructor Angela Zubal.

Applications open for UCHealth Parkview Foundation Scholarships

Applications for the 2024-25 UCHealth Parkview Foundation healthcare scholarship program are now open. Students pursuing health science, medical assistant and nursing programs are encouraged to apply. Applications can be downloaded at parkviewmc.com/scholarships.

UCHealth Parkview Foundation scholarships must be completed and sent to Deanna.Cowan@uchealth.org by April 30, 2024. For more information, individuals can call 719-584-4526 to reach the foundation office.

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Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com

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