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Dixon wants to be considered as a candidate as a permanent superintendent

Interim schools superintendent Amber Dixon
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Interim schools superintendent Amber Dixon

Interim Buffalo Schools Superintendent Amber Dixon says it is time for her to say yes to apply for the possible as a permanent superintendent. 

It was a question Dixon would not answer after taking over four months ago when James Williams retired. 

But now Dixon wants to be considered as a candidate. 

"And I think it is time to say yes. I think we have moved this district in the right direction," said Dixon.

Dixon recently  reached agreement with the school board on the seven models for the schools improvement grants. 

In a recent WBFO interview Dixon said now that she has been able to tackle several issues, she is ready.

"It really isn't a change of mind. It was when I had to get permission was just the much work to do that I didn't want to think about what I was going to do, in terms of interim or permanent superintendent, so I knew that my work was cut off for me in the beginning of the year and I didn't really excellent put buffet on my personal future in front of me and tell us you know things went along little," said Dixon.

The Buffalo News is reporting that some school board members have privately discussed offering Dixon a two-year contract. 

The school board will be selecting one of four search firm for the position.