APRIL 10, 2025 

Clear Creek Amana School Board Names Finalists for
Next District Superintendent

 

OXFORD, IA — The Clear Creek Amana Community School District School Board has announced three finalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent following a comprehensive review process with staff at Grundmeyer Leader Services. The finalists are Mr. Aaron Davidson, Dr. Josh Lyons, and Mr. Nathan Wear.

 Mr. Davidson serves as executive director of educational services in the Fort Dodge CSD. He has extensive experience leading data-driven professional development and applying research-based instructional strategies in a modern K-12 environment. His leadership focuses on academic excellence, increasing student engagement, and ensuring success for all learners.

Prior to his current role, Davidson was a middle school principal in Fort Dodge, as well as a PK-6th grade principal in Pocahontas CSD. Earlier in his career, he was a health, social studies, and science teacher, and he also has experience as a baseball, basketball, and football coach.

Dr. Lyons is the associate superintendent of the Solon Community School District. There, he has worked to align financial resources with district strategic goals and instructional needs, while engaging with the School Board in identifying district financial and facility priorities. He has also led efforts to expand career and technical education opportunities for students and led efforts to improve systems to support student wellness in the district.. 

Dr. Lyons previously served as a regional administrator for the Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and has experience as both an intermediate and elementary school principal. He began his career in education as an elementary teacher in Dunkerton, Iowa.

As associate superintendent and chief academic officer for Linn-Mar CSD, Mr. Wear collaborates with and evaluates building principals and three curriculum directors. He also works closely with the directors of teaching and learning at each level to plan and deliver professional development, while also assisting the superintendent with the daily operations of the district.

Previously, Wear was the principal of Solon High School and the principal of Pence Elementary School in Fairfield, Iowa. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa and Viterbo University.

As a next step, the board and stakeholder interview teams will conduct formal interviews with each finalist on Tuesday, April 15. A final decision is expected to be reached soon after the formal interviews.

The next superintendent will begin leading Clear Creek Amana CSD effective July 1, 2025.