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January 24
Question:
Will you be returning next year? If not when will the hiring process for your position start? I think with our current economic state, we'll need to get the right person in place ASAP to guide us for the rocky road ahead.
Answer:
Thank you for your question. I have received several questions on this topic. I agree that it is best for everyone for the decision to be made as early as possible. The Board and I are very pleased at what we have been able to accomplish over these last 6 years and we want to see this success continue. We also know that a change in the Superintendent position can cause anxiety at a time when we need as much stability as possible.
As a result, the Board took action on Monday evening to hire our new Superintendent for next year. Mary Branca will continue with her responsibilities in Personnel and Dr. Dorka Doron will continue with her responsibilities in Educational Support Services, AND TOGETHER, they will be our CoSuperintendents. I made this recommendation to the Board for many reasons including:
The only other administrative adjustments that I believe were necessary to help make this plan successful, which I recommended and the Board approved on Monday were: Our 3rd Assistant Superintendent, Linda Low, will take on some additional responsibilities and become an Associate Superintendent; and Danelle Almarez will move from a Director I to a Director II (I think it is important that these two changes in title and responsibility come with only a $900 and $800 per year raise respectively).
The Board also asked that I stay involved as an Advisor. I have agreed to be an Advisor to the Superintendent and Board for next year for not to exceed 40 days. I will help with budget issues, our Arts Education Foundation, and whatever else they ask me to do.
I hope you are all celebrating this decision as I am. We have scheduled an appointment at your school next week to introduce your new Superintendent and provide us an opportunity to make comments and answer questions.
Will you be returning next year? If not when will the hiring process for your position start? I think with our current economic state, we'll need to get the right person in place ASAP to guide us for the rocky road ahead.
Answer:
Thank you for your question. I have received several questions on this topic. I agree that it is best for everyone for the decision to be made as early as possible. The Board and I are very pleased at what we have been able to accomplish over these last 6 years and we want to see this success continue. We also know that a change in the Superintendent position can cause anxiety at a time when we need as much stability as possible.
As a result, the Board took action on Monday evening to hire our new Superintendent for next year. Mary Branca will continue with her responsibilities in Personnel and Dr. Dorka Doron will continue with her responsibilities in Educational Support Services, AND TOGETHER, they will be our CoSuperintendents. I made this recommendation to the Board for many reasons including:
- I believe Mary and Dorka are outstanding leaders and work very well together
- I believe they are uniquely suited to keep us moving in the same direction
The only other administrative adjustments that I believe were necessary to help make this plan successful, which I recommended and the Board approved on Monday were: Our 3rd Assistant Superintendent, Linda Low, will take on some additional responsibilities and become an Associate Superintendent; and Danelle Almarez will move from a Director I to a Director II (I think it is important that these two changes in title and responsibility come with only a $900 and $800 per year raise respectively).
The Board also asked that I stay involved as an Advisor. I have agreed to be an Advisor to the Superintendent and Board for next year for not to exceed 40 days. I will help with budget issues, our Arts Education Foundation, and whatever else they ask me to do.
I hope you are all celebrating this decision as I am. We have scheduled an appointment at your school next week to introduce your new Superintendent and provide us an opportunity to make comments and answer questions.