Comments on: Wharton to Retire at the End of Next Year http://www.ourrapidcityschools.org/2009/06/24/wharton-to-retire-at-the-end-of-next-year/ Building a consensus for excellence in education Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:24:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jodysev http://www.ourrapidcityschools.org/2009/06/24/wharton-to-retire-at-the-end-of-next-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10 jodysev Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:08:23 +0000 http://www.ourrapidcityschools.org/?p=481#comment-10 I wonder whether the board would consider using the search process as a means of holding a broader discussion about what direction we (taxpayers, parents, stakeholders, the community) want to see the Rapid City schools take. It's kind of like congregations searching for a new pastor. Sometimes they want one who can get a new building up. Sometimes they want one who can heal a rift in the flock. Sometimes they want a fund-raiser. So, before we cast about for resumes and a screening process, how about stepping back and having a discussion about where this thing is going, or ought to be going next, and then let that establish some criteria for a new superintendent wish list. I wonder whether the board would consider using the search process as a means of holding a broader discussion about what direction we (taxpayers, parents, stakeholders, the community) want to see the Rapid City schools take.

It’s kind of like congregations searching for a new pastor. Sometimes they want one who can get a new building up. Sometimes they want one who can heal a rift in the flock. Sometimes they want a fund-raiser.

So, before we cast about for resumes and a screening process, how about stepping back and having a discussion about where this thing is going, or ought to be going next, and then let that establish some criteria for a new superintendent wish list.

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