Fontanelle, Iowa – The Nodaway Valley and CAM Community School District Boards of Directors have announced the three candidates to be interviewed for their superintendent vacancy.

The candidates selected for interviews are:

● Michelle Arneson Havenstrite, Prairie City, IA
● Jonathon Mendoza, Norwalk, IA
● Pam Stangeland, Stanhope, IA

Interviews are scheduled to be conducted on April 7, 2025. Interview teams will include community members, students, certified staff, support staff, administrators, and Board members. All participants will have the opportunity to meet the final candidates and submit input to the board about each candidate. The board intends to make their selection on April 7, 2025. The selected candidate will succeed shared Superintendent Paul Croghan, whose term expires at the end of the current school year.

The Nodaway Vally and CAM Community School Districts retained the services of McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. to assist in conducting their search. The consultants reviewed, screened, and conducted extensive background checks on all applicants. On March 31, 2025, the consultants presented the applicants to the Board of Directors and provided them with detailed background information on each applicant. The board selected three candidates as finalists.

After the superintendent has been hired, Stephen Murley, Kim Antisdel, and Tom Ridder will facilitate a Board/Superintendent workshop to assist in the establishment of performance objectives for the new superintendent.