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LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT (SAU #88)
UPDATE ON THE SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION PROCESS
March 8, 2010
The Superintendent Selection Process moved significantly ahead in the past two weeks. As noted in the previous update, the Screening Committee interviewed five semi-finalists for the position of which three were available to be interviewed by the School Board on March 6th. The three finalists are:
Dr. David Baker: Dr. Baker currently serves as Assistant Principal at Hartford High School in Hartford, Vermont. He assumed this position in 2006 following his departure from his position as Superintendent of Schools in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to pursue graduate studies in Theology. He served as superintendent in St. Johnsbury for 9 years following 2 years as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Barre, Vermont. Prior to his tenure in Barre, he served as a principal in two Vermont districts for over ten years. Dr Baker continues to serve his community through coaching; youth group coordination and his local Rotary Club.
Dr. Baker received his Doctorate at the University of Vermont with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction. He received a Masters of Education and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, with a concentration in teaching, at Rhode Island State College.
Dr. Joseph Miller: Dr. Miller currently serves as Chief Accountability, Evaluation and Strategy Officer in the Adams 14 School District in Commerce City, Colorado. In this capacity he is responsible for Assessment and Research, Technology and Strategic Planning. Dr. Miller previously served Adams 14 as the Director of Assessment and Educational Technology. He has been with the district for seven years. In addition to being a lecturer at the University of Colorado, he has developed an array of programs and presentations on student achievement, dropout prevention and the application of technology in learning.
Dr. Miller received his Doctorate of Philosophy at Southern Methodist University in Anthropology and Statistics. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.
Dr. Gail Paludi: Dr Paludi is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in SAU 53 in Pembroke, New Hampshire, a position she has held for two years. She was principal of Hollis Elementary School for four years and served as a elementary principal in Schenectady, New York and Bedford, New Hampshire for a period of ten years prior to her position in Hollis. Her educational history includes serving as Assistant Principal in Nashua, New Hampshire and teaching at the elementary and middle school level in New York State. She is the recipient of many awards to include the prestigious Miliken National Educator Award.
Dr Paludi received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) and MS in Reading Education from the State University of New York. Her BA degree in Elementary Education was from the State University of New York.
The Lebanon School Board will continue their deliberations on the selection on Thursday March 11th. An announcement of the selected candidate for the Superintendent of Schools can be anticipated within the next week.
If you are interested in any further detail on the selection process, you may contact any one of the following:
March 1, 2010
We now have 3 finalists who will be interviewed on Saturday, March 6th
8am; 10am; and 12pm
These are special meetings of the Board with each candidate in public. Final deliberations will be in non-public session.
UPDATE ON THE SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION PROCESS
February 22, 2010
This message is the fourth weekly update on the Superintendent Selection Process. As noted in the previous updates, the comments from school district personnel and community members on the selection process is encouraged and may be addressed to school board, through their representatives, or the search consultant using the contact information to follow.
The selection process is moving ahead with two critical weeks upcoming. The semi-finalists have been determined and will be interviewed by the Screening Committee on February 25th and 26th. The committee represents the stakeholders who have a vested interest in the outcome of the selection process and the introduction of the new superintendent of school to the schools and community. The Steering Committee members represent students, paraprofessionals, teachers, building administration, district administration, parents, and representation from the business and professional community. A listing of the Screening Committee members is on the district website. The Screening Committee is currently preparing questions for the six semi-finalists interviews later this week. Upon completion of the
interviews on February 26th, the committee will designate up to four finalists to be interviewed by the Lebanon School Board on March 4th and 6th. Details on the board interview schedule as well as the names of the finalists will be announced in a press release on Tuesday March 2nd.
The school district and community is fortunate in receiving applications from an array of highly qualified and competent educators. The dedication of all the individuals involved in the selection of the finalists for the Superintendent of Schools will result, we believe, in the designation of an individual who will lead the school district forward for the foreseeable future.
The comments, suggestions and insights of school district personnel and community members are important in the selection process. Your suggestion of questions that may be asked of the finalists will be helpful to the Lebanon School Board and are encouraged to be sent to one of the following by March 1st.
OVERVIEW OF THE SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION PROCESS
February 15, 2010
This message is the third weekly update on the status of the Superintendent selection process. As has been noted in the previous updates, the comments from school district personnel and community members on the selection process is encouraged and may be addressed to school board, through their representatives, or the search consultant.
The formal application deadline was Friday February 12th at which time ten fully completed applications had been received. As postmark date is the guide for meeting the application date, more applications are expected the first of this week. The district is fortunate in receiving applications from highly qualified educational leaders with a range of experiences and tenure in central office positions. The search consultant will be interviewing each of the candidates this week and will bring forward recommendations to the Search Committee for up to seven candidates to interview as semi-finalists.
The Search Committee will interview semi-finalists on February 25th and 26th in a non-public session. This initial step in the interview process is customarily held in non-public session to provide a respectful level of confidentiality for the candidates who will come to Lebanon to learn as much about the school district and community as we want to learn from them on their suitability in leading the district in the foreseeable future. In next week'’s update the interview schedule for the finalists will be published; this will be a ‘public’ session of the board.
OVERVIEW OF THE SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION PROCESS
February 8, 2010
This message is the second of weekly updates on the status of the Superintendent selection process. As noted in the first message, the comments from school district personnel and community members are welcomed and may be addressed to school board, through their representatives, or the search consultant.
The applications for interested candidates will be received by this Friday, February 12th and thereafter will be reviewed by Dr. Ayers, the search consultant, who will forward to the Search Committee up to seven semi-finalists. The Search Committee will interview the semi-finalists during the week of February 22nd and will, in turn, forward three finalists to the Lebanon School Board. The Search Committee is as follows:
As you may be aware, the field of candidates for superintendent positions in our state is limited. We are hopeful that of the 20+ letters of interest, a highly qualified field of candidates will be forwarded to the Search Committee for their review and deliberations.
Your comments, suggestions and insights can be shared through a message to the following:
OVERVIEW OF THE SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION PROCESS
February 1, 2010
The following is the first of weekly messages to the school district personnel and the Lebanon community on the status of the selection process for the new Superintendent of Schools. As you read of the progression of this extremely important process through this weekly column, your comments and questions are welcome and may be addressed to the individuals noted at the conclusion of the column.
The Lebanon School Board initiated the selection process in December 2009 with their engagement of Educational Design Group, a New Hampshire based educational consultant group, to coordinate the selection process. The initial aspect of the selection process included the following:
- Developing a profile of the Lebanon School District to be incorporated in the advertisements for the position.
- Establishing the qualifications and personal and professional profile for the desired leader.
- Developing a feasible timeline for the selection process.
- Developing a marketing strategy for developing brochures, announcements and advertisements for the position.
- Scheduling a series of school and community forums to solicit the views of district staff and community members on the qualifications of the superintendent and the educational priorities for the district.
- Establishing a Screening Committee with representation of stakeholders in the school district and community.
To date, a broad advertisement of the position has been completed and over twenty inquires have been received from throughout the nation, although the majority of inquires have been from the New England states. A series of three community forums have been conducted and four of the five forums have been conducted with district faculty and staff. Although the input from the forums have varied slightly, the following priorities for the position are evident:
- The purposeful attention to advancing the standards for student achievement and continuity in curriculum and instruction in the district,
- The development of a strategic plan that will address the priorities (goals and objectives) for the district in the next 3-5 years,
- The expanded engagement of the community within the schools as well as the engagement of the schools within the community,
- The guidance and oversight to the short and long-range planning for the school facilities,
- The development of a sound and educationally adaptable technology infrastructure in the schools, and,
- The sustaining of fiscal accountability.
The timeline for the Superintendent Selection process is as follows:
Completion of school and community forums |
February 5th |
Screening Committee selected |
February 8th |
Deadline for applications |
February 12th |
Semi-finalists selected |
February 16th |
Screening Committee Initial Meeting |
February 22nd |
Screening Committee Interviews |
February 25th and 26th |
The following dates are likely to be adjusted depending on finalists schedules: |
Community Forum with Finalists |
during week of March 1 |
Finalists Interviews (Special Board Meeting) |
March 17th |
Appointment for Superintendent |
March 24th |
Starting date for Superintendent |
July 1st |
The week ahead will include completing the forums in the schools and an initial review of the applications received. As the selection process progresses to the forthcoming interviews of candidates, it is critical that the views of the school district's staff, parents and community members be the guiding elements of the interview process. Your comments, suggestions and insights can be shared through a message to the following:
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