How to resolve AdBlock issue? During a special Thursday evening meeting, the board voted unanimously to hire Thad Owens as the new superintendent, as Lake County News has reported.
Two nights earlier, the board voted to accept the resignation of Tim Gill, who had been superintendent for four months before his sudden resignation on Monday.
After accepting Gill’s resignation, the board had announced that it intended to fill the superintendent vacancy through the appointment of an interim superintendent as soon as possible.
However, the district confirmed on Friday that Owens was hired on a permanent — not interim — basis.
Owens’ hiring is pending final contract approval, which the district said will be on the agenda of the next regular board meeting on March 9.
Owens served a portion of one term on the school board until he resigned in November.
The district said Owens was born and raised in Choteau, Montana.
He is a U.S. Army combat veteran, having served in the 3rd US Cavalry, the 6th US Cavalry and the 18th Airborne Corp.
He received his Bachelor of Science in agriculture education from New Mexico State University and his Master of Science in education administration from California Coast University.
Owens completed the Association of California School Administrators Superintendents Academy in 2020.
The district said Owens has taught for 10 years in grades sixth through 12. He has been an elementary, middle, high school and alternative education principal for a combined 14 years and is currently serving as the director of alternative education for Konocti Unified School District.
He has been employed by Middletown Unified in the past as the Middletown High School assistant principal, Middletown High School athletic director, Middletown Middle School principal and Minnie Cannon Elementary principal.
Owens is the district’s fourth superintendent in the space of 28 months.
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