Community and parents asked to weigh in on what they are looking for in a new superintendent

Community and parents asked to weigh in on what they are looking for in a new superintendent

Superintendent search community meetings - November 17
Community and parents asked to weigh in on what they are looking for in a new superintendent

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 17

Public Sessions: Tuesday, November 17
- 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.: Community (Parents may attend if they can't participate in the 5 p.m. session)
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Parents (Community members may attend if they can't participate in the 12 noon session)

Location: District Board Room - 364 S. Park St..

For those not able to attend these meetings, input forms will be available at the district office and each school. An electronic survey is also available online at: www.wwps.org

With the retirement of Dr. Richard Carter, following 10 years as superintendent, the community is faced with the important task of employing a new administrative leader for the Walla Walla School District. To assist the school board in the superintendent search, Dr. John Fotheringham of Northwest Leadership Associates has been employed as the search consultant.

As a part of his responsibilities, Dr. Fotheringham will be in the district Tuesday, November 17 to solicit opinions from staff, parents and community members to help determine the profile to be used in seeking the person most qualified to become superintendent.

"The board of directors desires to have significant involvement of district residents and district staff members in determining the qualities we want in the new superintendent," School Board President Mary Jo Geidl said. "Please take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the initial phase of the superintendent selection process."

The following meetings have been set to outline the superintendent search timeline and collect responses necessary to establish the selection criteria. The meetings will be in the school district board room at 364 S. Park Street.

For more information:
District Communications Director Mark Higgins
509.526.6716
E-mail: mhiggins@wwps.org