BLUE EARTH – Two candidates have emerged as front-runners for the Blue Earth Area Schools superintendent job.

Mandy Fletcher and David Pace have been named finalists by the school board.

Fletcher, a graduate of Blue Earth Area, is currently superintendent/principal at Granada- Huntley-East Chain.

Pace is the superintendent at Greenway Public Schools and is a Madelia native.

Final interviews will be held Wednesday and Thursday. One candidate will be interviewed each day.

The board will meet Thursday with the intention of offering a contract to one of the finalists.