Eric Ely, a superintendent in Schenectady, N.Y., was interviewed publicly Wednesday, March 17. Kelly Clenchy, who leads the district in Glenburn, Maine, was interviewed Tuesday, March 16.

The School Committee is scheduled to meet with the superintendent search subcommittee on 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, before the regular meeting that night, when a decision could be announced.

ACMi, the Arlington Studio, is broadcasting the interviews for both finalists from 6 to 10 nightly through Wednesday, March 24, on the education channel of your provider: RCN, 13; Comcast, 9; and Verizon, 24. 

Christopher Farmer, one of three finalists for Arlington's permanent superintendent, was hired by the district in Triton, Mass. Leba Heigham, chair of the superintendent search subcommittee, confirmed a Web site report, which says Farmer topped Clenchy. A March 15 report notes the vote was 8-1. On March 16, The MetroWest Daily News reported that Clenchy is also among five finalists in Marlborough. Ely is also a finalist in Erie, Pa., and Billings, Mont.

March 10: 3 finalists named as Bodie bows out

Earlier, the three Arlington were expected to follow this tentative schedule next week, each with a public interview at 8 p.m. concluding the day he visits:

— Farmer, superintendent of Gloucester public schools, Monday, March 15, which was canceled;

— Clenchy, superintendent of public schools in Bristol, Maine, Tuesday, March 16; and.

— Ely, superintendent of Schenectady, N.Y., public schools, Wednesday, March 17. 

Meanwhile, The Billings Gazette reported March 16 that officials in that city will not visit districts where superintendent candidates are employed now. That includes Ely, who is seeking a similar position in Billings. The report says trustees hope to choose a new superintendent by the end of March or the beginning of April.

In Arlington, Heigham wrote in an e-mail March 14 that "Farmer withdrew from our search as soon as he accepted the position and before it was publically announced.   I sent a notice to the committee at 10:00 am on Saturday."

Interim Superintendent Kathleen Bodie withdew form consieration March 4, the day a Web site reported she is a finalist for the superintendent position in Swampscott. Her contract for the $155,000 job ends in June.

Each of the following schedules is tentative, according to information provided by the office of the School Committee:

Kelly Clenchy

Tuesday, March 16, 1 p.m. Candidate arrives and is greeted by Charlie Skidmore, Arlington High School principal, and meets with principal's Cabinet and tours the high school.

2:30 Candidate is escorted to Brackett School to meet with Leba Heigham, School Committee member and Stephanie Zerchykov, Principal. Candidate tours the building with them. Candidate to meet with group of interested faculty from each Arlington Public School..

4:30 Candidate is escorted to AHS by Leba to meet with principals, central office staff and administration in the School Committee Room.

6   Break

6:30  Catered dinner with the candidate and with invited guests for informal meetingwith School Committee members, Town Manager Brian Sullivan, the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee Chairman Allan Tosti, and other local leaders, in the School Committee side room.

8  Interview with the School Committee in the School Committee meeting room for formal public interview.

Eric Ely

Wednesday, March 17, 1 p.m. Candidate arrives and is greeted by Charlie Skidmore, AHS principal, and meets with principal's Cabinet and tours the high school.

2:30 Candidate is escorted to Brackett School to meet with Joe Curro, School Committee member, and Stephanie Zerchykov, Principal. Candidate tours the building with Stephanie and Joe. Candidate to meet with group of interested faculty from each Arlington Public School.

4:30 Candidate is escorted to AHS by Curro to meet with principals, central office staff and administration in the School Committee Room.

6 Break

6:30 Catered dinner with the Candidate and with invited guests for informal meeting with School Committee members, Town Manager Sullivan, selectmen, Finance Committee Chairman Tosti, and other local leaders, in the School Committee side room.

8 Interview with School Committee in the School Committee meeting room for the formal public interview.

This story was published Friday, March 12, and updated March 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18.