5.) Superintendent Search Update: Role of Newly Elected Board Members & Consideration fo Site Visit to District of Candidate Finalist
Background: Superintendent Dailey announced her retirement in early July and her retirement is effective January, 2009. The California School Boards Association has been selected to conduct a search process for a new Superintendent. The Board agreed that the role of newly elected official will be to participate in the discussion of Finalists and interviews of the Superintendent.
2008 Superintendent Selection Process
September 8 (Lum Elementary) and September 22 (Ruby Bridges Elementary) : Community Meetings
CSBA conducted one on one interviews with selected community and district stakeholders during the day. In the evening, CSBA faciltated broader community meetings at one West End school and one East End School. The purpose of the community meetings was to solicit input about what the Board should be looking for in selecting the next Superintendent.
September 23 Board Meeting
CSBA presented a summary of community input.
October 22 - Application Period Ends
Candidates will need to submit their application by this date.
November 15 and November 16 - Interviews
The November dates gives the existing Board the flexibility to accomodate newly elected Board members in the process.
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