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This page will be used to post public announcements regarding the search for a new superintendent for Renton Schools. Click on the headlines read the full announcements. February 22, 2006 - Community, district to say goodbye to superintendent January 19, 2006 - Superintendent Search Timeline January 5, 2006 - Renton School Board begins work on search for new superintendent December 20, 2005 - Superintendent Dolores Gibbons announces plan to retire
Renton School Board reviews applications for superintendent List of candidates now down to 8; interviews this week will trim the list to 3 Renton School Board members yesterday reviewed 23 applications from candidates for superintendent. After hours of review and deliberation, the board narrowed the list to eight applicants who soon will be interviewed to further trim the list down to the final three candidates. Those three candidates will be presented at community forums on March 20, 21 and 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Benson Hill Elementary School, 18665 - 116th Ave S, Renton. Candidates will present individually at the meetings: a different candidate will speak and answer questions on each of the three nights. The pool of applicants included: 18 males and five females; 11 current or prior superintendents; a university professor; 17 who hold doctorate degrees; 15 from Washington state, and others from California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Oklahoma and Virginia. The eight candidates, listed alphabetically, for Renton superintendent are:
Community, district to say goodbye to superintendent A date, time and location is set for the community and district to say goodbye to out-going schools superintendent Dr. Dolores Gibbons. The event is scheduled for June 23, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Spirit of Washington Event Center, 233 Burnett Ave. South, Renton (at the downtown Piazza). Get involved in the search for a new superintendent of Renton School DistrictSave the dates Community members soon will have an opportunity to meet candidates for superintendent of Renton schools. The top three candidates for the job, made vacant by retiring superintendent Dr. Dolores Gibbons, will be presented at community forums on March 20, 21 and 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Benson Hill Elementary School. Candidates will present individually at the meetings: a different candidate will speak and answer questions at each of the three nights. The Renton School Board, along with members of the community, district staff and others will interview a number of applicants in mid-March to get the list of prospective candidates down to three. A recent update by Northwest Leadership Associates, the group hired by the School Board to lead the search, indicates a good group of candidates have shown interest in the position. The deadline for applying for the position is March 10. Search for new Renton superintendent begins The Renton School Board has selected a search firm to assist in finding the next superintendent to replace Dr. Dolores Gibbons who recently announced her plan to retire at the end of this school year after nearly 40 years as an educator. Northwest Leadership Associates (NWLA) will work closely with the school board to identify the needs of the district and key skills desired to recruit a quality pool of candidates. The group will also use staff, student and citizen input from recently received surveys and a scheduled input session (see list of activities below) to develop for the board a leadership profile identifying personal and professional characteristics to help narrow the field of potential candidates. NWLA will conduct a regional and national search; conduct reference checks through their broad network of national contacts; provide the board with a comprehensive screening report on all candidates; help facilitate board and search committee interviews and community presentations; and assist in contract negotiations. Superintendent search timeline:
*NWLA will be at the district office, 300 SW 7th Street, Renton, on Jan. 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 151, for additional input from staff, students and community on the attributes for a superintendent candidate. Although the following schedule sets specific times for input, NWLA will try to accommodate anyone who stops by at any time. The Jan. 26 schedule is:
Superintendent Dolores Gibbons announces plan to retire After nearly 40 years in education, Renton Schools leader to step down in June .
Dr. Gibbons has provided exemplary leadership for the Renton School District for nine years, expanding support and respect for the district in the community and the state, while encouraging and directing substantive improvements throughout the organization. Renton School Board President Al Talley captured the board’s sentiments saying, “Dolores, you can never be replaced.” “I truly wish I could talk you out of this,” Talley said later. “Our students and teachers benefit from your leadership, and you are an influence in this community and throughout the region. But, if this is what’s right for you, you’ve earned it.” Since coming to Renton, Dr. Gibbons has managed more than $400 million in voter-approved bonds and levies, allowing improvements to school buildings and technology, including the continued replacement or renovation of every school building in the district, infusion of 21 st century technology into every classroom and construction of the community-supported Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School. Dr. Gibbons has also served as president of Renton Rotary; board member for United Way of King County; advisory board member to the state’s superintendent of public instruction; president of the Washington Association of School Administrators, METRO region; member of the minority affairs national committee, American Assoc. of School Administrators; and in many other influential roles. Dr. Gibbons is widely known for her skills in communication, collaboration and advocacy. She has earned the high regard, trust and respect of students, staff, parents and community members by being open, engaged, knowledgeable, skilled, supportive and inspirational. Dr. Gibbons will be greatly missed, but her many accomplishments have positioned the district well for continued progress toward providing Renton students a world-class education. Prior to Renton, Dr. Gibbons was superintendent in the Mount Vernon ( Wash.) School District, and served as assistant superintendent for elementary programs, principal, assistant principal and teacher in the Federal Way School District. The Renton School Board will direct efforts on the search for a new school leader. A search firm soon will be selected to provide candidates here in the region, the state and nationally a chance to apply for the position. There will be ample opportunity for teachers, staff, students, parents and community members to assist in the process. . Renton School Board begins work on search for new superintendent Current Supt., Dr. Dolores Gibbons, recently announced plans to retire at the end of this school year January 5, 2006 - The Renton School Board is in the process of formulating the search criteria for a new superintendent to replace current schools chief Dr. Dolores Gibbons, who recently announced plans to retire at the end of this school year after nearly 40 years in education. School board members soon will hire a professional search group to aide them in the process; however, the board first wants to hear from staff, students, parents and community members to help develop a profile for a new superintendent. Download the survey form below to offer the board your input in formulating the superintendent search criteria. Respondents will remain totally anonymous. Survey form PDF file - 13K Survey form text file - 13K Completed survey forms may be returned directly to John Fotheringham, Superintendent Search Consultant, 18434 Peregrine Lane, Mount Vernon, WA 98274, or e-mailed to jfotheringham@superintendentsearch.com, or may be routed through Renton School District, Human Resources, Attn: John Fotheringham, 300 SW 7th Street, Renton, WA 98055. Completed survey forms must be submitted by January 17, 2006. . . |
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