Olivet, Mich., has 1,250 students enrolled in its three Olivet Community Schools. Guiding school operations is Superintendent John Mertz. With 33 years of public education experience in Michigan, his career has progressed from teaching to roles such as Director of Instructional Services, Assistant Superintendent, and now Superintendent. This is his fifth year in Olivet.
“The interesting thing about being a school superintendent is that there are a number of things I didn’t know were going to come with the job and never received training on,” said Mertz. “And one of the biggest ones is school safety and security.”
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