Superintendent review mixed from board
While some Knox County school board members believe Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre has shown progress, others gave him a much more scathing review and noted he has are more areas to work on than...
View ArticleBoard, superintendent agree on priorities (Portland Public Schools, District...
(Source: Portland Public Schools, District 1J, Portland, Oregon) Superintendent Carole Smith and the Portland School Board agreed Dec. 1 on their priorities for the next to two years to serve students,...
View ArticleFayette County school board to meet this week on superintendent search,...
A spokesman for an Illinois superintendent search firm issued a brief response Monday to news that the Fayette County school board had terminated its contract. When the board voted Sunday to end its...
View ArticleSusquehanna Twp. School Board agenda: Assistant superintendent declining...
Susquehanna Township School District Assistant Superintendent Kim Donahue has issued a notice declining renewal of her contract and waiving any right to reappointment, according to today’s school board...
View ArticleBrevard School Board selects Blackburn for superintendent
Jessica Saggio, FLORIDA TODAY 7:42 a.m. EDT June 17, 2015 Desmond Blackburn.(Photo: Craig Rubadoux, FLORIDA TODAY) 1513 CONNECT 22 TWEET 35 LINKEDIN 11 COMMENTEMAILMORE The Brevard County School Board...
View ArticleBoard considers options: Superintendent candidates interviewed by trustees
After interviewing three candidates this week for the job of superintendent of schools, Sidney School Board may decide as early as Monday evening to offer one of the three the position. (The interview...
View ArticleAnne Arundel school board names Arlotto as new superintendent
The Anne Arundel County school board appointed schools chief of staff George Arlotto as superintendent at its board meeting on Wednesday. The move is pending a four-year contract between the two...
View ArticleMeeting to address disagreement between Clay County School Board and...
The Clay County School Board plans to hold a special meeting next week to address a disagreement with the superintendent as to whether he is allowed to co-sponsor an educational conference perceived by...
View ArticlePort Tampa backs Elia in school board vote on firing her
TAMPA — Citing the backing she has given to maritime programs bolstering the work force at Port Tampa Bay, the port’s governing commission voted today to send a letter to the Hillsborough County School...
View ArticleGlowing reviews for new superintendent
BRADENTON – Superintendent Diana Greene is getting top marks for her leadership of Manatee County Schools. On Tuesday, the School Board evaluated Greene's performance halfway through her first one-year...
View ArticleSaddle River superintendent updates board on district's goals
Superintendent Margaret Contaldi and the Board of Education gave updates on district and board goals, as well as new curricula at the Jan. 7 meeting. District goals One goal that the board can check...
View ArticleAs search for new Fayette superintendent begins, some call for focus on...
Jessica Hiler, president of a teachers' group, says Fayette County Public Schools' next superintendent should be a dynamic leader who is supportive of school staffs. PTA parent Liza Holland is looking...
View ArticleSchool board members across state deserve appreciation
School boards play a critical role in Kentucky's public education. Yet, I would venture to say, even though they are elected, the public does not always understand or fully appreciate everything their...
View Article'It's irresponsible:' Susquenita School Board member claims district leaders...
Michael Jones said he fought for three years to get the Susquenita School Board and superintendent to schedule meetings on improving student academic achievement. After Susquenita learned it scored the...
View ArticleLittle Elm ISD superintendent, 6 others exit after 3 new board members’ arrival
LITTLE ELM — Less than two months after three newcomers won seats on the Little Elm ISD board with calls for change, the superintendent and six other administrators have stepped down. DeLeon English,...
View ArticleWant a "world class" Susquehanna Twp. School District? Superintendent says...
Susquehanna Township School District's new superintendent has promised to lead the district to "world class" status. On Monday night, Tod Kline threw out his first program-related pitch. Kline gave...
View ArticleControversial film prompts policy review by school district
The Hanover County School Board has responded to questions raised regarding a video shown in several history classes last month. The board requested Dr. Michael Gill, assistant superintendent of...
View ArticleReview panel says 50 applicants seeking Anne Arundel superintendent post
Members of the review panel for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education said this week that at least 50 people have applied for the position of superintendent. The school system closed its...
View ArticleGreg Johnson: Results trump heart for superintendent
Critics of Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim...
View ArticleCobb school board names Ragsdale interim superintendent
Cobb County school board members on Thursday named high-ranking district leader Chris Ragsdale as the sole finalist for interim superintendent to replace outgoing superintendent Michael Hinojosa. Board...
View ArticleWJC School Board backs superintendent's budget proposals
The WJC School Board on Tuesday showed its overall support for its superintendent’s $121.45 million spending plan and five-year, $97.7 million capital improvement plan, voting 7-0 to send those...
View ArticleSuperintendent suggests changes
KNOXVILLE — Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre reported recommendations to improve the district's financial operations to the school board Wednesday night....
View ArticleFerguson-Florissant board leaves questions unanswered about superintendent
At last week's school board meeting, Paul Morris, president of the Ferguson-Florissant School Board, left more questions unanswered as to why...
View ArticleAustin schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen praised for graduation rate,...
The Austin school board on Monday completed Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s annual performance review by releasing a statement about the district’s achievements in the past year, and areas where...
View ArticleOur endorsements for Wake school board
Sometimes it seems as if the Wake County school board has been, as the song says, like a sparrow in a hurricane. In 2009, Republicans took over the board (officially, it’s nonpartisan) and proceeded to...
View ArticleCleveland County residents continue to push school board for prayer at meetings
Cleveland County residents are continuing to push the school board to allow prayer before the board’s meetings begin. At the last meeting of the board, elected officials voted not to begin meetings...
View ArticleAPS: Board Reviews Superintendent (Akron Public Schools)
(Source: Akron Public Schools) Annual evaluation. Neither tuberculosis nor Ebola, fleeting state dollars in a drawn-out construction program, replacing the treasurer and athletics director nor...
View ArticlePinellas School Board gives superintendent Grego rave reviews
Tampa Bay Times Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:30pm In his second evaluation, superintendent Mike Grego earned near-perfect marks and high praise from the Pinellas County School Board. Board members...
View ArticleBoard member: Interim Fayette schools superintendent will tackle achievement...
Fayette County Public Schools board member Daryl Love said Tuesday that the district's soon-to-be-named interim superintendent will begin implementing 10 recommendations for closing achievement gaps...
View ArticlePB School Board criticizes Gent but rates him 'effective'
Palm Beach County Superintendent Wayne Gent was harshly criticized by School Board members during his yearly evaluation on Wednesday but still managed to earn an overall "effective" rating — the second...
View ArticleFayette school board considers applications from superintendent search firms
The Fayette County school board on Saturday reviewed applications from two national firms and the Kentucky School Boards Association to help in the search for the district's next superintendent. By...
View ArticleMiddletown Area School Board opposes Highspire's petition to join district,...
Not surprising, discussion about a citizen group's petition to split the Steelton-Highspire School District made its way to Monday night's Middletown Area School Board meeting. Middletown Area School...
View ArticleMiddletown School Board Gives Superintendent Glowing Year-end Review
MIDDLETOWN — The board of education gave the superintendent and associate...
View ArticleBoard reviews broad District Improvement Plan
The Eanes school board presented the first draft of a District Improvement Plan on Oct. 6 aimed at making students more academically competitive. The streamlined eight-page plan approved by the board...
View ArticleExtraordinary provisions in Susquehanna Schools superintendent contract aimed...
The contract for the Susquehanna Township School District superintendent contains restrictions on members of the school board that are unprecedented in the midstate, restrictions that would appear to...
View ArticleLCAP Reviews Continue Without Evaluation Tool – Cabinet Report (CCSESA -...
(Source: CCSESA - California County Superintendents Educational Services Association) (Calif.) This month, county superintendents throughout the state are completing their reviews of accountability...
View ArticleSuperintendent John Deasy, LA Unified School District at a critical juncture
LOS ANGELES -- When John Deasy took the helm of Los Angeles Unified in 2011, he was backed by the school board, mayor and civic leaders in a bid to transform the nation's second-largest school district...
View ArticleSchool board rates Elia ‘above satisfactory’
TAMPA — Hillsborough schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia has improved her performance in the last year, according to the overall “above satisfactory” by the seven school board members who oversee...
View ArticleFayette school board gives superintendent a glowing review
Fayette County School Superintendent Tom Shelton got a glowing review in his second annual evaluation from the...
View ArticleSchool Board picks 4 superintendent finalists
After a nationwide search, the Palm Beach County School Board on Wednesday selected four finalists — from a pool of 72 — to become the next superintendent. County approves superintendent search firm,...
View ArticleMiner's review critical of Superintendent Mills
BRADENTON - Manatee County School Board member Dave “Watchdog” Miner has rated the overall performance of Superintendent Rick Mills as “below expectations” in a written evaluation submitted just before...
View ArticleLee School Board: superintendent 'below expectations'
Emily Atteberry, eatteberry@news-press.com 10:15 p.m. EST January 3, 2015 Nancy Graham(Photo: special to news-press.com) 9 CONNECT 1 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE Superintendent Nancy Graham is not yet...
View ArticleSchool board mixed on middle school decision
While Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre didn’t include a new Gibbs middle school in his proposed capital plan, some school board members said Thursday they weren’t giving up on getting it...
View ArticleHillsborough school board votes to give Elia another year as superintendent
TAMPA — The Hillsborough County School Board will extend Superintendent MaryEllen Elia’s contract for another year. The board voted 4-2 today to extend the contract, with board members Doretha...
View ArticleClay School Board elections reflect rift between superintendent, some board...
Clay County schools Superintendent Charlie Van Zant Jr. isn’t up for re-election this year although his presence — albeit unofficial — could be a factor in the upcoming School Board elections where...
View ArticleFayette school board reviewing three applications for superintendent search firm
The Fayette County Public School board began meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday to review three...
View ArticleMajority of Susquehanna Twp. School Board in favor of superintendent pick,...
Sure, he's just one out of a board of nine. But Susquehanna Township School Board member Jesse Rawls Sr. says a majority of the board is in favor of appointing Tod Kline as Susquehanna Township School...
View Article[Live blog] School board meets on Superintendent's contract
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View ArticleDenver school board wants superintendent to make faster progress
DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post) Academic performance has improved under the leadership of Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg, but the progress is not fast...
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