MIU 4 picks executive director
GROVE CITY — Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4 has named a new executive director, who will begin work this week.
Wayde Killmeyer, who most recently was the superintendent at the Clairton City and Avella school districts, has more than 15 years of educational experience.
Cedric Butchy, MIU4 board president, said in a statement, “His wide range of professional experiences demonstrates a strong commitment to students, school districts, and the community at large.”
Despite initially studying computer science in school, Killmeyer said education is his “true calling.”
He has been involved in other state intermediate units. Killmeyer served as chair of Intermediate Unit 1’s Operations Committee while at the Avella School District. At Clairton, he was involved in Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3’s Special Education Committee, Workforce Development Committee, and Legislative Advocacy Committee.
He also served as IU 1’s superintendent representative to the Special Education Local Task Force, which is made up of parents and school officials who want to provide quality services to students with special needs.
Killmeyer has a doctorate in educational leadership from Duquesne University. He also has degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, Slippery Rock University and the University of Maryland.
His salary will be $131,000 a year, pending board approval on Sept. 25.
Killmeyer replaces Cecelia Yauger, who resigned in April after allegations she bought thousands of dollars in personal items with a company credit card over six years. More than $110,000 was spent since 2007, but it’s still unclear how much of that amount was for personal items.
The Intermediate Unit board has recently added and revised several policies about credit card use, fraud and whistle-blowing, and revised policies regarding budgeting purchases and paying bills.
“The board expects all board members, employees, volunteers, consultants, vendors, contractors and other parties that maintain a relationship with the intermediate unit to act with integrity, due diligence, and in accordance with law in their duties involving the intermediate unit’s resources,” the new fraud policy reads.
“The board is entrusted with public funds, and no one connected with the intermediate unit shall do anything to erode that trust.”
Killmeyer is to begin his position Friday.
