(KAIR)--Three candidates are vying to become the next superintendent for the Atchison Public Schools, and patrons this week will have a chance to meet face to face with the trio.

The meet and greet receptions are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, from 3:30 until 4:30, with one of the three candidates to be in attendance at each session.

On Tuesday, patrons will meet Renee Scott, who is currently serving in her 4th year as the Assistant Superintendent for USD 457 in Garden City, Kansas.

She has a total of 26-years experience in education.

Wednesday’s meet and greet session will feature Phil Bressler, the current high school principal at USD 425 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Serving in that role for two years, Bressler has a total of 26-years of education experience.

The third candidate, who patrons will meet during Thursday’s meet and greet, is Bryon Hanson. Currently in his 4th year as principal at the Atchison High School, Hanson has 16-years of education experience.

Each meet and greet reception will be held at the Board of Education Community Room, located at 626 Commercial Street, in Atchison.

Each candidate will also tour the Atchison community, meet with staff, and be interviewed by the School Board, on the same day as their respective public reception.

The search for a new superintendent was launched following the November announcement by Dr. Susan Myers of her plan to retire at the end of the current school year, effective June 30.

The Board of Education, through the assistance of the Kansas Association of School Boards, began the search for a new superintendent, with the application process completed as of January 17.

The applicants were presented to the USD 409 Board of Education by the KASB during a special January 21 meeting.

Each candidate’s interview day will include:

• Tour of the district

• Tour of each building

• Meet and greet with school district administrators

• A public reception scheduled from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Board of

Education – Community Room, 626 Commercial

• Interview day will complete with a dinner and interview with the Board (in

executive session)