Plano ISD eNews - January 27, 2012

January 27, 2012

Superintendent Search Public Input Session February 6 at PSHS
The community is invited to attend a public input session to provide thoughts and ideals to assist the school board in developing the superintendent candidate profile. The public input session will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 6, at Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75075. The session will be held in Lecture Hall, Room B250. View superintendent search time line

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Your Input Requested to Assist School Board in Developing Superintendent Candidate Profile

The Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees is currently searching for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Doug Otto who will begin his retirement on January 31. The trustees have contracted with Thompson & Horton, School Executive Consulting, Inc., to conduct the search process. On behalf of the firm, Dr. Mike Moses and Mr. David Thompson facilitated focus groups on January 10, 25 and 26 in order to build a comprehensive superintendent candidate profile. The focus groups consisted of parents, business leaders, PTA representatives, students, campus administrators, previous trustees, faith leaders and senior citizens. A status report was provided to the trustees at a special called meeting on Thursday, January 26. As a member of the Plano ISD school community, you are invited to provide input regarding your thoughts and ideals to assist in developing the superintendent candidate profile. The Board of Trustees is requesting your input at askPISD@pisd.edu regarding these topics: What are the strengths of the Plano ISD community? What are challenges in the school district and broader community? Please describe various professional characteristics of an ideal superintendent candidate for Plano ISD. Please describe personal attributes of an ideal superintendent candidate for Plano ISD. Provide any additional input you would like for the Plano ISD Board of Trustees to consider when selecting the superintendent. The board has established a goal to select a superintendent by spring (April/May), therefore your input is requested by February 3. Additionally, you have the opportunity to participate in a Public Input Session on Monday, February 6 at 6:30 p.m. hosted at Plano Senior High School in the Lecture Hall, Room B250. All input gathered via AskPISD@pisd.edu and the public session will be compiled for the consideration by the trustees. Biographical and contact information for superindent search firm facilitators: Mike Moses, Ed. D. (713.554.6752) David Thompson (214.859.9372) The Plano ISD Board of Trustees met on December 7, 2011, in a special called meeting at which they voted to hire the firm of Thompson & Horton, School Executive Consulting, Inc., to conduct the superintendent search. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Your input is sought via askpisd@pisd.edu.

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