As part of the Superintendent Search process, the firm who is working with the city is sponsoring over 30 individual and group meetings in the community over the next two days. Tonight's meeting at the Nock is open to all interested parties. I hope you can make it.
There really are two purposes for the meetings. Each hour-long meeting will focus on creating a Leadership profile, to establish a clear idea of what the city is looking for in a new Superintendent, besides longevity. The second purpose of the meetings is to help the search firm, HYA, get a diverse and comprehensive understanding of what Newburyport is about- what makes it a unique community, and how things get done or don't get done.
These meetings have been set up with a wide variety of groups and individuals, from media and bloggers to the Charter School, from the City Council to the Arts community, from school staff to students and the spiritual community.
Tonight, November 9th, at 7 PM there will be a forum at the Nock for the entire community; those who were unable to attend the specifically-pitched daytime meetings, and those who want a second bite of the apple. Come on down, it's an opportunity to express your hopes and concerns about the future of the school system, and the type of leadership that will get us where we want to go.
As I've said in an earlier posting, you can't yell at the umpire if you don't get a ticket to the game.
See you tonight at the Nock.
It's been my privilege to serve on the School Committee since 2002. As schools try to make do with less, I've advocated for community engagement, process transparency, open and informed conversation; using best practices and exploring creative use of revenues and assets. I've spoken honestly in service to all of our children. The Schools are not just a budget item, they are a public conversation about who we are and where we are going.
Monday, November 9, 2009
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I'd yell at the umpire if I thought it would affect the outcome of the game.
ReplyDeleteI just want too take some time out thank the posters for doing what you do and make this community great im a long time reader and first time poster so i just wanted to say thanks.
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