Kramer was hired as Northeastern superintendent in 2011, replacing retired Superintendent Rick Broderick.
“It’s a little bittersweet,” Kramer said. “I’m very happy and proud of the things we’ve been able to accomplish at Northeastern.”
It’s sad to lose Kramer from the district, but it’s also understandable given the open position at London, Northeastern Board President Linda Jordan said.
“He’s definitely going to be missed,” she said. “He’s done wonderful things for the district and done hard things for our district that needed to be done. We’re going to miss him.”
Kramer’s current salary at Northeastern is about $118,500 annually. The job at London is expected to pay between $110,000 and $130,000, according to a job description on London’s website.
About 3,600 students attend the Northeastern district, which operates seven schools on five campuses, including Northeastern and Kenton Ridge high schools. It is the second largest public school district in Clark County.
The London district has about 2,100 students in three schools. It provides two things that Northeastern doesn’t, Kramer said, including effective facilities and a solid financial outlook.
“We’ve been very strong fiscally (at Northeastern),” Kramer said, “and we’ve been able to keep up some very high student achievement, while broadening some opportunities. I think there’s a limit for the amount of time you can do that before you need additional resources.”
The Northeastern Board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. today in Room 36 at Northeastern High School to discuss district operations, as well as discuss a plan to replace Kramer. The board will also release the findings of a survey by K-12 Business Consulting Inc., which reviewed the district’s efficiency compared to districts of a similar size.
In May, Northeastern voters will be asked to approve a 1-percent, 10-year earned income tax that would generate $4.1 million annually – the fifth proposed tax increase put before voters since 2012. Last August, a five-year earned income tax was rejected by 151 votes. An operating levy hasn’t been approved in the district since 2004.
The Board of Education recently filled two vacant board positions. Last November, John Davey resigned and was replaced by Ronnie Lemen. Last month, then-board president Brian Smith resigned and was replaced by Kyle Powell. Jordan was renamed board president after serving in the position in 2014.
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