The Board of Education plans to hold two focus groups tonight as it continues its search for a new superintendent.
Both will be at the Board offices, 525 Academy Street, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
More info below in this update from the school district.
Board President Beth
Daugherty said: “The Board of Education is committed to including feedback from
all stakeholders as we search for a new superintendent. We have hired the firm Hazard, Young, Attea
& Associates to help the Board with the process, and charged them with seeking input from staff, parents, students, and the
general community on the highest priority qualifications of a Superintendent
for our district.”
The search firm has already
held focus groups with administrators and board members to seek input on the
desired characteristics and skills that stakeholders would like to see in the
next superintendent. A focus group of PTA and HSA presidents will take place on Thursday, July 10th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. as will a focus group for
parents and guardians of children with special needs on the same day, July 10th from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Additional focus
groups are being scheduled for this summer and fall with teachers,
administrators, students, community groups, and other stakeholders.
Saturday, September 13, 2014,
will be a day full of focus groups and open forums for anyone who would like to
provide feedback in person, and evening sessions will also be held in September
in order to reach as many stakeholder groups as possible.
In addition, the
Board invites all stakeholders to share thoughts about the highest priority
characteristics and skills in an online survey.
In inviting
community members to take part in the survey, Ms. Daugherty said: “On behalf of the Board of Education, thank
you for taking the time to respond. The Board members, along with Hazard,
Young, Attea & Associates, appreciate your willingness to participate and
look forward to learning your perspective.”
The feedback from stakeholders through the survey, focus
groups, and community forum will be compiled into a profile which will be used
as a tool in screening potential candidates.
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