While most of the focus has been on the turnover in building principals, it should not be forgotten that the Central Office Administration will be largely be new in 2013-2014.
5 out of 11 administrators, or 45%, will be new to their position from last year.
4 out of 11 administrators, or 36%, will be new to the District in 2013-2014.
CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION - 2013-2014
Superintendent
Dale Herl - Promoted from Deputy Superintendent (5th year in District and position)
(Former superintendent of Burrton, Kansas, schools)
(Former superintendent of Burrton, Kansas, schools)
Deputy Superintendent
Lance Stout - Former superintendent of Liberal, Kansas, schools
Deputy Superintendent
Dred Scott - Remaining in position (6th year in position / 7th year in District)
Assistant Superintendent - Secondary
Brad MacLaughlin - Former superintendent of Lexington, Missouri
Assistant Superintendent - Elementary
?????Does anyone have information whether or not this position was created and filled?????
?????Does anyone have information whether or not this position was created and filled?????
Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum
Beth Savidge - Remaining in position (6th year in position / 12th year in District)
Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources
Linda Gray Smith - Remaining in position (3rd year in both position and in district)
(Former superintendent of Chillocothe, Missouri, schools)
Director of Human Resources
Cindy Grant - Remaining in position (2nd year in position / 16th in District)
Director of Special Services
Sherry Potter - remaining in place (*2nd year in position*)
(Note: Cindy Konomos announced her retirement last year, but stayed on for one year. She and Sherry Potter were "co-directors" during 2012-2013.)
Director of Public Relations
Nancy Lewis - Remaining in position (5th year in position and District)
Director of Technology
Blake Zachary - Former Director of Technology at South Montgomery Community Schools (Indiana)
Why do we need all this administration? Do other districts our size or larger have all these positions?
ReplyDeleteOur central office is actually one of the smallest around based on size. This does represent a bare bones central office. With that said, it does seem to be growing a bit over the last few years, but in my opinion it was a little too bare bones before.
ReplyDeleteSchool districts are extremely complicated systems - curriculum, instruction, assessment, special education, building and grounds, finance, etc. Then throw in the politics of it all, and it gets really interesting.
A good superintendent has no surprises at board meetings from anything on the agenda. All of the details have been worked out politically with his cabinet and board prior to public consumption. This is true everywhere except the public comment section of the meetings. Dr. Hinson through the board and Miller have really controlled this portion to an extreme in my opinion, and will continue to do so until board members are made aware of this practice to filter public opinion or uncomfortable questions from them. Don't even get me started on administrator and teacher opinions - we ARE NOT to contact board members directly or suffer serious consequences professionally.
I have a challenge for the board of education who represents our community: do a survey of your own design regarding the current culture and climate of our district. Ask about the systems I mentioned above and others. Ask about the district leadership. They will discover many misunderstandings that can be cleared up as well as some other things that REALLY need to be CLEANED up. When is the last time this or anything like this has happened?
Do we really need three people to replace one Jason dial?? Lots of directors added through the years too.. Public safety, really?? Health and wellness...really?? Energy... Really? At his building meetings, staff were told to turn off the lights when out of their rooms. Duh. Someone is being Paid big bucks for common sense practices.
ReplyDeleteDo we really need all these athletic directors?? Don Coffman managed everything by himself for all of his years. Three people in public relations??
Notice that none of the above positions quoted have anything to do with improving instruction or student learning - NONE (other than the replacement of Dial).
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