Gunnison Watershed School District announces superintendent selection

Across the world, the deepest hope families carry is that their children will grow into healthy, happy, and capable adults. I take that responsibility personally and will uphold it every day with integrity. My commitment is to ensure that Gunnison Watershed School District remains a place where students are challenged academically, supported wholeheartedly, and empowered to become who they are meant to be.”

Bill Summers

The Gunnison Watershed School District announced Friday morning that a contract for a new superintendent is being negotiated with William (Bill) Summers after interviews held the week of Feb. 9.
Summers is the principal for Cañon City High School. He has held this position for nine years. He has also held the positions of ELA teacher, speech/debate coach and volleyball coach in the Cañon City School District. He has served as a United States Air Force officer, commander and pilot. He has earned four master’s degrees, received several awards, presented at numerous conferences, and was selected as the 2022 Colorado Association of School Executives Principal of the Year.
Board president Anne Brookhart said: “On behalf of the Board of Education, we are honored to select Mr. William Summers as our next superintendent. Our unanimous decision was informed by input from our community, application materials including personal and professional references, and in person interviews with the Board and district stakeholders. William Summers was selected from a pool of 16 applicants, and was one of three finalists interviewed.

"During the two-day interview process, Bill emerged as the best fit to lead Gunnison Watershed School District. The Board expresses our appreciation for district employees, parents and community members for their participation throughout the search process.”

Summers will assume the duties of superintendent beginning July 1.

Summers said: “Across the world, the deepest hope families carry is that their children will grow into healthy, happy, and capable adults. I take that responsibility personally and will uphold it every day with integrity. My commitment is to ensure that Gunnison Watershed School District remains a place where students are challenged academically, supported wholeheartedly, and empowered to become who they are meant to be. In partnership with our dedicated staff and community, we will continue to innovate, plan strategically, and invest wisely so that every student and every adult—feels proud to walk through our doors.”

McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C. served as consultants in the search process and will continue working with the Gunnison Watershed School District Board of Education and the new superintendent in helping establish performance objectives for Summers.