LAWRENCE, Kan. — Hutchinson USD 308 Superintendent Dr. Shelly Kiblinger is one of three finalists 
for the Superintendent’s position in the Lawrence school system. The Lawrence school district has announced the names of three finalists following a meeting Friday night.
The other two finalists are Kyle Hayden of Lawrence and Michael Munoz of Rochester, Minn. Hayden is currently assistant superintendent of business and operations for the Lawrence school district while Munoz is superintendent of the Rochester school district.
Previous to his current position in Lawrence, Hayden was superintendent of the Tonganoxie school district. Hayden earned his bachelor’s degree from Tabor College, his master’s from Emporia State University and his district leadership license from Fort Hays State University. Prior to his current position, Munoz was executive director of Des Moines, Iowa, public schools. Munoz earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, his master’s at Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb., and his district leadership license at Iowa State University.
Kiblinger was an assistant superintendent in Garden City before taking her position in Hutchinson. She earned her associate degree from Independence Community College, bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Pittsburg State University and her doctorate of education from Kansas State University. The three finalists will be in Lawrence today and Tuesday, each finalist will meet separately with focus groups of district staff, community members and students whom the board selected, as well as go through another final interview with the School Board.
The board will announce its final decision by Friday, March 11.