Word on the street is that Dr. Christina Hinds of Mattawan has been offered the superintendency for Wayland Union Schools.

Hinds has been assistant superintendent of student services and curriculum since 2018. She previously was director of special education and student services in Mattawan for three years, special education supervisor for Van Buren ISD for four years, and taught special education for six years.

She began her teaching career in 2000 at Martin. She taught special education for three years.

She has a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and a master’s degree from Grand Valley. She anticipates earning her education specialist’s (EdD) degree from Michigan State University.

Hinds was selected after the final round of interviews conducted by the Wayland Board of Education Thursday evening. She and the board will be negotiating on a contract.

The two other finalists were Patricia Velie, assistant superintendent for finance and operations at Wayland, and Matt Goebel, assistant superintendent at Hastings.

Hinds succeeds Norman Taylor, who is retiring June 30 after serving the district for 10 years.