CPC wish list
Tonight, the school committee will interview the two outside finalists for superintendent at 6:30 pm at City Hall. Again, these will be broadcast live on Channel 10. Last night, several parents from Stand for Children and the Citywide Parent Council sat in on the internal finalist interviews; tonight may be more difficult given family schedules, but there are ample opportunities to watch them through the LTC website and Channel 10 rebroadcast schedule. (See previous post for details on the rebroadcast of all the interviews).
When it comes to the next leader of our schools, we should listen to parents. They are the ones with the most at stake – the education of their children. They are the ones who intimately know the current climate of our schools and who work with teachers, principals, central office administrators, coaches, guidance counselors and parent liaisons; in the case of the CPC Executive Board, they have worked very closely with Dr. Baehr, meeting with her monthly to discuss issues of concern to parents. The Citywide Parent Council has compiled a list of qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent. Their list is right on target with its emphasis on creativity and a proven track record for positive change; check it out.
What would you like to see in our new Supt. of Schools?
- Teacher support and administrative support – plus – a real love of children
- Solid understanding of challenges facing students and families in an urban system and imaginative ways to address them
- Firm commitment to listening to concerns of parents and ensuring that everyone in the system takes those concerns seriously
- Determination to build the “political capital” necessary to support the schools in city government, especially for adequate funding
- Budget wise, people wise, not a dictator
- Able to continue system that is working
- Able to leap tall buildings
- Proven track record of implementing positive changes.
- Out of the box, open-minded approach to issues. I.e. utilizing new technology or non-conventional approaches to issues
- Fiscally creative.
- Someone who will work with diverse community
- Someone who will work with principals to make sure parents are involved with their kids education.
- Someone who speaks more than one language (bilingual)