Albuquerque Board of Education
NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
A new School Year!!
Here we go… School starts (for the most part) tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited. We have a new superintendent, a new principal, a new vice-principal, and new teachers. Also, there is supposed to be a new parent/school/educator communication system put in sometime this year. AND… supposedly, APS will be [...]
Beth’s Goodbye’s and the Superintendent Search
… A going away party for Beth Everitt at the last Board of Education meeting.
It was a nice little soiree with a sweet video, lots of people commenting (including yours truly) about their memories of working with Beth, music, and a nice spread of “Southern” finger-food. There were several emotional moments and I was [...]
Superintendent Salaries, and more…
… WSTBOED? (What Should the Board of Education Do?)
I just read through “7th Annual Salary Survey: A look at compensation for six key positions.” by Alan Dessoff, a writer for District Administration: A magazine for K-12 education leaders. I was putting together commentary regarding the $260,000 salary proposed by the superintendent search firm hired by [...]
Hmmm… Where was I? Oh, yeah: the superintendent search…
… some models, modalities, and modicums of modifiers for us to use and/or watch out for in the search for a new superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools.
Once again, I’ve been reading about other school districts and their processes for finding a qualified superintendent. Most recently, I’ve been reading Aiken County School District and their process [...]
Of Education Bondage
… A Tea Party Idea…
There is an article in today’s Journal about homes purchased in 2006 and the subsequent rise in property taxes (as a result of an increase in the assessed value) beyond a 3% assessment value cap. A big chunk of the increase is due to the increase in tax percentage for Albuquerque [...]
Sexual Predators in Our Schools
There is an article in today’s Albuquerque Journal regarding sexual misconduct allegations involving APS school employees that caught my I-Spy-Eye. Just yesterday, I read this AP article regarding sexual misconduct, sexual predators, sexual opportunists in our schools, and how state laws, schools, unions, deal with these matters. It seems this is a nation-wide problem that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Superintendent Search Community Input Meetings End Successfully
… My Family; I’d almost forgotten what they look like…
The series of public meetings for community input for the APS superintendent search have now concluded. We are now in the process of pulling together our community’s input and forming a cohesive interview criterion of the qualifications and characteristics everyone has suggested they want in our next [...]
Last Chance to Attend Community Input Meetings
… Your last chances to attend community input meetings for the superintendent search…
Here are the days, dates, and venues:
Community Meetings
Saturday, October 13 – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Valley High School, Performing. Arts Center, 1505 Candelaria Rd. NW
*A sign language interpreter will be available if requested at least 48 hours in advance of a scheduled meeting. Call [...]
Your Opinions Matter
… More Superintendent Search Meeting News…
We are now about half-way through the three week meeting process and have gathered some terrific information regarding the characteristics, qualifications, and skills our community would like in the next superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools.
Thank you to all of the people who took time out of their busy lives to attend these [...]
APS Superintendent Search
Superintendent Search
Community Input Meetings:
Today!
Monday, October 1 – 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Rio Grande High School,
Perf. Arts Center, 2300 Arenal SW
Tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 2 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Taylor Ranch Community Center,
4900 Kachina NW
You may also go to the APS website .
Click on the Superintendent Search link and complete our website survey.
Deadline to submit the [...]
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