Thursday, January 10, 2013
Public input is a valuable resource this time as Ladue searches for a new superintendent.
The Ladue school district at one time enjoyed the stability of having two superintendents run the district for the first 58 combined years. That was under the watchful eye of the late Dr. Ivan C. Nicholas and retired Dr. Charles D. McKenna. Then, the revolving door began. The system hired and watched leave quickly Drs. Stewart Weinberg, David Benson and most recently, Marsha Chappelow. District faithful are wondering out loud, if, this time it will be a hit or a miss? The Ladue School District Board of Education has taken its charge seriously, both establishing a strict search timeline and hiring a national search firm (McPherson & Jacobson of Omaha, NE) specialists in this line of work. The district conducted two informal public sessions …
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School board is using the expertise of a national search firm to help find the district's next superintendent of schools. We talked to Dr. James C. Christman, the firm's representative.
The Ladue School District has engaged the services of a national search firm to help find its next Superintendent. The firm of McPherson & Jacobson, Omaha, NE is busy gathering data from focus groups of students, parents, administrators, teachers and stakeholders. All of this data will help the Ladue School Board make an informed decision when the end of February rolls around. One of the first duties of the new superintendent will be hiring a new principal at Horton Watkins High School, replacing Bridget Hermann, who resigned earlier this year. Patch caught up with James C. “Chris” Christman, a department chair from Pittsburgh State University (Kansas), representing the search firm with this project. Patch.com: Where do you live, and what …
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Everyone in the district will have the ability to chime in either by attending meetings; emailing, faxing or writing the search firm.
In accordance with a strict timeline set by the Ladue School Board, a newly-hired superintendent will be in place sometime by the end of February. Working backwards, applications to fill the position vacated by Dr. Marsha Chappelow are due by January 23 and in a four hour meeting all legitimate candidates will be reviewed by members of the school board on February 5. Contrary to what some might have been thinking, the Ladue School board is conducting a throughly transparent search and seeking input from all parents, teachers, students and district stakeholders. There are mechanics in place for anyone to comment, even if they missed the public meeting at Ladue High Tuesday night, or the early morning meeting at the district office today…
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CreveCoeurDad
8:36 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
You would think that, but I think his statement "(T)he best candidates have other opportunities, and Ladue needs to market itself to find the best" is Consultantese for "You people need to be willing to pay more money." more ›