‘It’s an exciting time to be in Chico’

‘It’s an exciting time to be in Chico’

CHICO — The last time the Chico Unified School District needed a new superintendent, the selected candidate came from within the organization. That was Kelly Staley, and she made history not only as the first woman to hold that position here but also the person who’s led the district the longest. Staley retired June 30. To succeed her, the CUSD looked outside Chico … but not too far. The school board hired Greg Blake, who has worked in Butte Cou…