As a matter of fact, I do know who is on the committee. Each person on this "special" committee was hand picked - just as they have been in the past for various committees (re: aspiring and current board member(s) having served in the past and currently serving on the audit committee). Even though this "process was used in the past to hire great principals", you do realize that no matter what your "unbiased" committee decides, the Super has the ultimate decision on who will be hired to lead our teachers and children, just as he made the ultimate decision on who would be "fired". During the interview process the Super decides who he wants to hire and "recommends" his choice to the board (as Mr. Chapman did during the last search). As we just witnessed, our board doesn't know how to think independently and will follow the currents super's lead. These "committees" are formed just to try to appease the parents in this community and lull us all into a false sense of security. Some of us have been around long enough to know the tricks used in this district.

Dear Southeast1990..Do you know who the parents are? How do you know they are biased? I do not need to wake up and open my eyes, thank you. They have been wide open and invested in this school district for many years. I know the same process was used to hire our super BUT the same process was also used to hire previous principals who have been great! I think we need to give this committee some credit and hope that some good candidates are chosen. I hope to see a great turnout for the board meeting on Monday. Even if you aren't on the agenda to speak, it is worth going to to show that there are people who are interested in our school (not just complaining about things to each other or on this site!) Hope to see many there!

Hey Pirate Mom: I have a question! Just who are these "parents of the community" you speak of? As a parent and a taxpayer, no one ever informed me of a committee that I could join to help in the interview process! That is because these "parents" were hand picked by the Super and Board and are BIASED! Wake up and open your eyes!!!!! Guess what - the same process was done in the hiring of the Super and look where that got us.

Just wanted to let others know... there is a committee of teachers, parents from the community, other school staff members and the super that is currently starting the interview process for our new principals. The current board is not involved in the process at this point. Hope to see a good turn out for the board meeting on Monday... found it kind of ironic that the super was not at the last meeting......

Here go again some people on the school board or
in government think the power they weild is for there little kingdom. They think we are not worthy of making and supporting decisions.

I believe all applications had to be turned in to the board of education two weeks ago. Also, the job postings have officially been pulled from the Ohio Department of Education website. The fate of our children's education now rests within our incompetent board. Let's not kid ourselves...the parents in this community will not have any say in the hiring process - just as we did not have any say in the "firing" process.

To my understanding, the positions should have been posted and they may be accepting applications by now. (I am going off what was said since the April Board Meeting.) We have inquired as to the process and whether or not they would go through the Board Meetings to share the process and candidates with the parents but have not heard or seen anything. No committee formalized to my knowledge either. I have not heard through the grapevine if there is a organized effort to attend on May 19th. REMEMBER...in order to be heard you have to have yourself added to the agenda!! Make it up there or call this week to the administrative office if you want to even ask questions to the board. But I would pressure them to have the process for the new hire of principles identified and shared with the public on this meeting.

The next board meeting has been moved up to May 19 because of Memorial Day Holiday. Please post here if there's any organized efforts for attending the board meetings. Also, has there been any formal committees or meetings established for hiring the new principal?

to whatajoke, sorry so late, I do not know for sure but I know the wagons are being circled.

I believe there is a board meeting tonight at 6:30 in the high school. Does anyone know if there's any organized efforts to attend these meetings or other actions being organized for those of us that are interested?