 There are two ACTION ITEMS for local unit officers, chairs and members with regards to the replacement of FCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack Dale. BACKGROUND: More than a year ago -- September 22, 2011 to be exact -- Dr. Dale announced his retirement effective June 30, 2013. Since then the Fairfax County School Board (FCSB) has been busy: - July 3, 2012: Issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the search firm.
- July 26, 2012: Appointed school board members to a Division Superintendent Search Firm RFP Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) (Sandy Evans, Pat Hynes, Megan McLaughlin, Ilryong Moon, Elizabeth Schultz, Kathy Smith, Dan Storck, Jane Strauss, and Ted Velkoff, and designated Pat Hynes to serve as chairman of the SAC)
- October 25, 2012: The Selection Advisory Committee recommended that the Board award the contract to conduct a search for Division Superintendent candidates to Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), in the amount of $35,000, plus reimbursement of approved expenses (new business agenda item).
- November 8, 2012: The School Board awarded the contract to conduct a search for Division Superintendent candidates to HYA, in the amount of $35,000, plus reimbursement of approved expenses.
- November 12, 2012: School Board met with representatives from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to discuss the timeline for the superintendent search process and to plan community engagement activities.
- November 19, 2012: School Board Work Session to discuss the search process. At this work session, the FCSB decided that the selection process would be closed to the public. (Click HERE To See Washington Examiner Article.)
FCSB considered four documents during the November 19 Work Session: ACTION ITEMS: - Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 PM: Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Cafeteria
- Wednesday, December 5, 7:00 PM: Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, Cafeteria
- Wednesday, December 5, 7:00 PM: Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Recital Hall
- Thursday, December 6, 10:00 AM: Gatehouse Administration Center, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Room 1600
- Thursday, December 6, 7:00 PM: Annandale High School, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale, Cafeteria
- Thursday, December 6, 7:00 PM: Groveton Elementary School, 6900 Harrison Lane, Alexandria, Cafeteria
- Friday, December 7, 1:00 PM: Gatehouse Administration Center, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Room 1600
FCCPTA Executive Officers will participate in a Parent Leadership Focus Group meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 5) along with representatives of the Superintendent Parent Advisory Council. HYA will present to the School Board a draft of the Leadership Profile Report during the Regular School Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 20.
There will be a second round of Community Forums on January 9, 10, 14, and 15. On January 30, the School Board will finalize the desired characteristics following a review of the final Leadership Profile Report. |
