Lebo School Superintendent on the Way Out the Door?

Mt. Lebanon Schools Superintendent John Allison has applied for another job -- in Kansas.

According to a story in yesterday's Wichita (Kansas) Eagle,

Wichita school board members this afternoon named two finalists for the superintendent position: Denise Wren, the district's assistant superintendent for high schools, and John Allison, superintendent of the Mount Lebanon school system in Pennsylvania.

No one should begrudge anyone the right to think about what's best for him, his career, and his family. Wichita is a bigger pond than Mt. Lebanon. It may be a terrific place to live. But Dr. Mr. Allison arrived in Mt. Lebanon less than two years ago, and the middle of a major review of a renovation project is an odd time to be looking around for other options. The Mt. Lebanon School Board can't be looking forward to yet another search for a superintendent.

I've never had much directly to do with him, but when I've met him I've found Dr. Mr. Allison to be likable and professional. Is this a case of an accomplished educator looking for a bigger stage? Or is there a back story here?

Link to the Wichita story

Link to Post-Gazette article

Update The post went up at around 9:15 am EST; it's now about 10:15 am EST, and in my In box I received a copy of an email that Dr. Allison circulated yesterday to the School District staff. In that message, he noted that a headhunter had reached out to him regarding the Wichita opportunity, and he expressed his desire to be closer to his parents and family in Kansas.

Another update I am advised that John Allison has not received his doctorate. I've changed the post accordingly.