Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees will review seven applications submitted for the superintendent position in selecting finalists to interview during its Tuesday, Jan. 23 meeting.

Interim Superintendent Randy Cline currently holds the position. The district decided to hire an interim for the 2023-24 school year after not interviewing any of the five applicants who responded to an initial job posting in March 2023 following Micah Hill’s resignation to take a position as superintendent of Missoula County Public Schools.

The district accepted applications from mid-November through Jan. 12, posting the position with a salary range of $165,00 through $185,000, depending on experience.

The district hired the Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) to conduct the superintendent search.

The position drew two Montana applicants, including Kalispell Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Matt Jensen.

Jensen has held the position since July 2021. He was one of the candidates interviewed for the interim superintendent position held by Cline.

Daily Inter Lake: Kalispell school board to review applications for superintendent