So, the search committee for the superintendent is set -- and you can read about the members (and time line) on line at: http://www.gazettenet.com/2010/12/22/amherst-regional-school-committee-names-members-superintendent-s.
Let me just add a few points here.
First, we had a number of people apply to participate, and I was really sorry we were limited to so few spots (the search firm recommended a group of 7 or 8 and we went with 10). I am really thankful to all of those who submitted their names and were willing to spend 2 days helping with this very important task.
Second, we were very limited in terms of who could be selected -- we only had 4 spots available (since 3 were taken by SC members, 2 by teachers, 1 by an administrator), and of those 4 spots, we needed to have one spot for a Shutesbury resident and one spot for a Leverett resident. We also needed to make sure that these 4 spots included a town official, an elementary parent, and a regional parent.
Third, this search committee has an important job, which is to narrow the list of 5 candidates selected by the search firm to 3 finalists. However, ultimately the 10 members of the SC will choose from these 3. The superintendent choice must be agreed to by both the regional SC (5 members from Amherst, 2 from Pelham, 1 from Leverett, 1 from Shutesbury) and Union 26 (all 3 members from Pelham and 3 members from Amherst - me, Irv, Steve). The plan is to make this selection at a meeting on Thursday, January 20th at 8:30 pm.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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Congratulations on a job well done. Cheers to you, Rick & Nora!
I agree. This seems like a very balanced committee with some very capable folks on board.
A fine line-up of folks. Good luck and hope all goes well.
Could this committee escape the inevitable second-guessing, the personal innuendo, the sore losing from those who disagree, the attacks on its integrity in the Bulletin?
I think it's called democracy where people are allowed to state their views -- and to disagree. And they do disagree.
What would you have instead? Have you ever lived anyplace where everyone agreed?
Have I ever lived anywhere where so many people disagreed? where so many people consider themselves the smartest person in town?
There are actually places where people delegate authority in what we call elections? where people accept that they've lost an argument and move on?
Thanks (Anonymous 5:52, Anonymous 8:32, Abbie) for the kind words. I agree that this is a great group.
Anonymous 10:35 - my hope is that this committee will in fact escape this tpe of critique, in part because the work of this committee will occur behind closed doors. I very much hope that this committee will produce three extremely qualifed superintendent finalists, who will be greeted warmly by the community.
Anon 12:58: yes I have, three other communities. Anyone else ever lived in a place where people disagreed?
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