FHES principal search, update…

Here’s the latest from the superintendent’s office…

Update on FHES Principal Search

By Superintendent Rick Thompson 378-4133

May 12, 2011

The search committee met on May 12, 2011 and decided to move forward with reviewing candidates for the position of Interim Elementary School Principal.  The committee is composed of:

• Rick Thompson, Superintendent
• Tessa Degavre, teacher
• Shannon Miniken, parent
• Amy Hull, teacher
• Kay Jakutis, Special Education Director
• Marty Robinson, Office Manager
• Robin DeLaZerda, parent
• Gail Leschine-Seitz, counselor
• Jo Sandwith, teacher
• Brent Snow, School Board liaison
• Susan Williamson, paraeducator
• Marie Rothlisberger, HR Specialist
• Mike Taylor, Parent

The committee began by reviewing reasons why potential candidates for the permanent position may have withdrawn from consideration. Among the reasons relayed and discussed were the high cost of real estate, relatively low salary in comparison to some other school districts, personal reasons, and unusual circumstances in the district at this time.  The committee has been, and will continue to be committed to screening references in order to find the best possible fit and to avoid future conflicts.

The committee did express their commitment to finding the right candidate. The committee also reviewed written comment which the district received that had expressed the desire to retain the current principal as interim.  The district position remains unchanged, and the search for an interim principal will continue until a satisfactory candidate is found.

Initial committee interviews for interim candidates have been scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2011.  The committee will meet again on May 20, 2011 to review application documents and references.

The committee will also review public comment which can be submitted at [email protected].

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