The St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services will hold a special board meeting on Monday, May 19,  at the Educational Service Center, 40 West Main Street, Canton.

 The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. with public presentations from the three finalists for the position of District Superintendent. 

Community members, SLL BOCES staff, staff from component districts, and representatives from component Boards of Education are all encouraged to attend and learn more about each candidate’s background, and leadership experience.

Presentation Schedule:
5 p.m. – Darin Saiff, Deputy Superintendent, SLL BOCES


5:30 p.m. – James Nee, Superintendent, Colton-Pierrepont CSD


6 p.m. – Jesse Coburn, Superintendent, Heuvelton CSD

The search is being facilitated by Dale Breault, district superintendent of Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES. A final appointment is expected later this spring, with the new superintendent set to begin by August 1, 2025.

Following the presentations, it is anticipated that the Board will act upon a resolution to convene an Executive Session to discuss matters leading to the appointment of particular persons.  (The executive session is closed to the public.)