Superintendent Search
Four finalists have been selected for Lac qui Parle Valley Public School District’s
Superintendent Vacancy.
Madison, MN - The Lac qui Parle Valley Public School Board has selected four finalists to
interview for the school district’s superintendent vacancy. The finalists were chosen from a
pool of 16 applicants and selected based on hiring criteria established by the School Board
based on public input.
The interviewees are:
Corinna Erickson Currently Principal at Breckinridge School District
Mike Pagel Currently Superintendent at Fulda Public Schools
Jason Stanoch Currently Principal at Bemidji Schools
Judd Wheatley Currently Principal at MACCRAY Schools
The School Board has scheduled a Special School Board Meeting to conduct interviews
beginning at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 in the LQPV High School Lac Lab.
The interviews are open to the public but will not be live-streamed due to data privacy
recommendations from MSBA.
Search Timeline
Announce Vacancy April 17, 2026Application Deadline May 7, 2026Applicant Screening May 8-May 13, 2026- First Round Interviews May 15, 2026
- Second Round Interviews May 16, 2026
- Superintendent Begins July 1, 2026
For full details on the Superintendent Search, visit the Superintendent Search Page