Archive for March, 2010

Millions Offered if Hawaii Leaders Reopen Schools

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

As more school days slip away, Hawaii lawmakers are offering millions of dollars to end the nation's shortest school year. The catch: The money can be used only if the teachers ... Read more..

Galva school superintendent resigns; position will be combined with principal

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

Dr. James Minick, superintendent of Galva schools, resigned Monday night at a special school board meeting. The resignation is effective June 30. Minick’s contract with the Galva School District was set ... Read more..

Judge Blocks 19 Planned School Closures in NYC

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

A Manhattan judge reversed a New York City decision to close 19 poorly performing schools on the grounds that education officials violated state law and failed to follow proper procedure ... Read more..

New Visalia School District Superintendent Craig Wheaton to stay the course

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

Craig Wheaton will approach his new position as interim superintendent of the Visalia Unified School District like the award-winning marathon runner he is. He plans to move forward, nice and ... Read more..

Legislator proposes plan to eliminate local school districts

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-Franklin) is proposing a November 2011 referendum so voters can decide if they want to centralize public school governance and operations at the county level. Chivukula is proposing ... Read more..

New superintendents hired for Pierce County schools

Friday, March 26th, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | 1 Comment »

Two Pierce County school districts will have new leaders beginning this summer. William “Bill” Fritz will be the new superintendent of Steilacoom Historical School District, which has 5,500 students. And Richard ... Read more..

Movers and Shakers: New superintendent hired for Douglas County Schools

Saturday, March 20th, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

CASTLE ROCK - The Douglas County School Board announced the selection of its new superintendent on Friday. Dr. Elizabeth Celania-Fagen was hired for the position. She is currently the superintendent of ... Read more..

Charter schools need help

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

Most South Carolinians would be surprised to hear that there is an area of public education in which we are a national leader. That is because most are not familiar ... Read more..

Control of Detroit Public Schools splits community

Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

Detroit -- The battle for control of Detroit Public Schools spilled into the open Thursday as opponents of a mayoral takeover expressed outrage at a key provision of an overhaul ... Read more..

Movers and Shakers: Wanda Creel, March 5th

Friday, March 5th, 2010 Posted in PROACT Search | No Comments »

Wanda Creel, who served as principal of Canongate Elementary School and as curriculum director in the Coweta County School System between 2001 and 2005, has been hired as superintendent of ... Read more..