St. Johns Public Schools
Members of the St. Johns Board of Education approved entry of an employment contract with Dedrick Martin as the new superintendent for St. Johns Public Schools.
The board approved the contract at a special meeting May 16 on a 4-3 vote. Members Nick Koenigsknecht, Al Nelson, Phil Schrantz and Bill Tennant voted in support; and members Rhonda Dedyne, Rick Drabek and Scott Marier voted against the contract.
Martin has served as superintendent of Ypsilanti Public Schools since 2009. The district recently consolidated with Willow Run Public Schools as Ypsilanti Community Schools.