Extend the Superintendent Search in Westport - What is the Rush?
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Jennie Elias
8 years ago
It is critical that the new school committee members be part of the selection process.
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Jennie Elias
8 years ago
It is critical that the new school committee members be a part of the selection process for the new Superintendent.
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Jon Alden
8 years ago
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I support this decision as it is prudent to give the new school committee oversight for choosing a new Superintendent
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Christine Ash
8 years ago
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Waiting is the wise way to go. The election allows the Town voters to weigh in on search issues.
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Jim Coyne
8 years ago
Slowdown. Relax. Think.
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Arthur Caesar
8 years ago
Not sure a new Supt at this time is Warranted
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shelley Honeycutt
8 years ago
just slow down a little and get it right
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Linda Ferreira
8 years ago
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I am a teacher at MAC and I agree 100% that the decision on our Superintendent should definitely not be rushed. Please listen to the people in the community and wait.
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Nicholas M Christ
8 years ago
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Karen Powell
8 years ago
This is a no brainer. Until a reasonable explanation can be given as to the expediency, the community will not accept it.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Please wait until 4/10 to make a final decision on our superintendent.
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Jennifer McMahon
8 years ago
Please delay the selection of our new superintendent in until after the new SC seats are elected.
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Lise Hindle
8 years ago
I can't imagine a valid reason that this decision cannot wait until the town has had a chance to vote on who WE would like to represent US on the school committee, other than less than less than desirable personal intention or reason. It would make sense for our town to have our school committee chosen before undertaking the selection of the superintendent that will lead us through this massive responsibility of the new build. We took so much time, education and effort to ensure that everything was done correctly up until now, why would you not want to continue to ensure we are acting responsibility? I am also curious how the additional review by separate counsel that came to light in the meeting on Feb 28th was paid for? If we had legal review the situation once, did we not have to pay for a second set of eyes (and opinion?). For a town so worried about the pennies, I would appreciate an explanation.
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Lawrence Holsworth
8 years ago
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This decision process needs to be as painstaking, transparent, thorough, and patient as the school building initiative has been. The appointment of a new Superintendent is just as important as the new school!
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Karen Theriault
8 years ago
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In my opinion, the sub committee selection should also be reviewed by the confirmed/to be elected committee. It seems that the chair took grat considerations to appoint her vice chair, to ensure her part in the process, in the event She is unseated, while eliminating the participation of another member. Also, as noted in previous comments, the newly elected committee will the ones working with the superintendent to establish policies, so it only makes sense hat they are involved in the process of selection. Feb 28 - check out the meeting video for yourself (start at 1hr 35 min). This process is just starting (not near the end), so there should not be a purposeful rush to appoint the superintendent just so it’s done by the current committee.
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Bianca carreiro
8 years ago
New School Committee to be appointed should be involved and part of the decision making!!!!
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Jennifer Fitton
8 years ago
I think the rush to find a new superintendent is unwarranted.
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Melissa Pacheco
8 years ago
The committee didn’t take into account the concerns of the public and the request to keep the current superintendent during such a critical time in the district! Scores of teachers, parents and community members asked you to reconsider and you didn’t even give your constituents the courtesy of an executive session to discuss. Now you are rushing the vote for a superintendent and we are again asking that you take into account the concerns of voters who elect the school committee and spent countless hours working to ensure the vote was successful! We are now at a pivotal moment in our town. A majority of the voters voted for the school! As the School Committee you are responsible for ensuring the superintendent search is a transparent and valid search. As the School Committee you MUST ensure you do your due diligence and allow the new school committee to make the final decision. To rush the vote days before the election sends a message that committee is intentionally rushing the process for self serving interests!
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Jeffrey Fitton
8 years ago
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Putting up the front that you are engaging professional academics to assist with the search, only to rush it so the "old" SC can make the call on who will run going forward make no sense.
Not continuing with Ann Dargon makes not sense. Shameful.
It is critical that the new school committee members be part of the selection process.
It is critical that the new school committee members be a part of the selection process for the new Superintendent.
I support this decision as it is prudent to give the new school committee oversight for choosing a new Superintendent
Waiting is the wise way to go. The election allows the Town voters to weigh in on search issues.
Slowdown. Relax. Think.
Not sure a new Supt at this time is Warranted
just slow down a little and get it right
I am a teacher at MAC and I agree 100% that the decision on our Superintendent should definitely not be rushed. Please listen to the people in the community and wait.
Superintendent Search
This is a no brainer. Until a reasonable explanation can be given as to the expediency, the community will not accept it.
Please wait until 4/10 to make a final decision on our superintendent.
Please delay the selection of our new superintendent in until after the new SC seats are elected.
I can't imagine a valid reason that this decision cannot wait until the town has had a chance to vote on who WE would like to represent US on the school committee, other than less than less than desirable personal intention or reason. It would make sense for our town to have our school committee chosen before undertaking the selection of the superintendent that will lead us through this massive responsibility of the new build. We took so much time, education and effort to ensure that everything was done correctly up until now, why would you not want to continue to ensure we are acting responsibility? I am also curious how the additional review by separate counsel that came to light in the meeting on Feb 28th was paid for? If we had legal review the situation once, did we not have to pay for a second set of eyes (and opinion?). For a town so worried about the pennies, I would appreciate an explanation.
This decision process needs to be as painstaking, transparent, thorough, and patient as the school building initiative has been. The appointment of a new Superintendent is just as important as the new school!
In my opinion, the sub committee selection should also be reviewed by the confirmed/to be elected committee. It seems that the chair took grat considerations to appoint her vice chair, to ensure her part in the process, in the event She is unseated, while eliminating the participation of another member. Also, as noted in previous comments, the newly elected committee will the ones working with the superintendent to establish policies, so it only makes sense hat they are involved in the process of selection. Feb 28 - check out the meeting video for yourself (start at 1hr 35 min). This process is just starting (not near the end), so there should not be a purposeful rush to appoint the superintendent just so it’s done by the current committee.
New School Committee to be appointed should be involved and part of the decision making!!!!
I think the rush to find a new superintendent is unwarranted.
The committee didn’t take into account the concerns of the public and the request to keep the current superintendent during such a critical time in the district! Scores of teachers, parents and community members asked you to reconsider and you didn’t even give your constituents the courtesy of an executive session to discuss. Now you are rushing the vote for a superintendent and we are again asking that you take into account the concerns of voters who elect the school committee and spent countless hours working to ensure the vote was successful! We are now at a pivotal moment in our town. A majority of the voters voted for the school! As the School Committee you are responsible for ensuring the superintendent search is a transparent and valid search. As the School Committee you MUST ensure you do your due diligence and allow the new school committee to make the final decision. To rush the vote days before the election sends a message that committee is intentionally rushing the process for self serving interests!
Putting up the front that you are engaging professional academics to assist with the search, only to rush it so the "old" SC can make the call on who will run going forward make no sense. Not continuing with Ann Dargon makes not sense. Shameful.