Posted 11/1/11

Superintendent Search Update

Dear District Residents:

My first two months as Interim Superintendent have been enjoyable. While we continue to work with the N.Y. State Education Department on getting some of our schools and our district off the list of “In Need of Improvement,” I still see many positive student-centered programs being offered at our schools. We will continue to strive to make those programs better and work to improve our weaker programs.

I wanted to take this time to inform you of the current process of finding a new Superintendent of Schools for Gloversville. The target date for the new leader to take over is March.

Dr. Patrick Michel, HFM BOCES District Superintendent, will be leading up the search and I will be assisting him from my end. Last week, the flyer advertising the position was made public and people have until November 28th to apply. As applications come in, Dr. Michel, the Board of Education and I will be reviewing them. The first round interviews will be conducted in December.

During that time, we will be developing a committee consisting of teachers, staff members, parents, students, and community members to interview the semi-finalists that the Board selects. These interviews will take place in early January and the input from the committee will assist the Board in selecting a final candidate for the position. We hope to appoint the new superintendent at the January Board meeting and have this person begin their duties sometime in March.

As we get into closer, we will start looking for volunteers to serve on this committee. Continue to check our website and the Leader Herald Newspaper for more information regarding this.

Thank you for your continued support of our students.


- Cliff Moses