Thursday, September 9, 2010

Takoma Voice: My Dream Superintendent

From the online Takoma Voice: School Scene, by Sue Katz Miller, September 9, 2010:

My Dream Superintendent: Top Ten Qualities

What should the search process look like? What kind of Superintendent are we seeking? These two questions are closely linked. The biggest frustration many parents have with MCPS is the lack of two-way communication. So we need to seek out a Superintendent who is going to restore parents to their role as full partners in education, dismantle the fortress that surrounds the inner-workings of the Rockville bureaucracy, release data to the public, and recognize that the Board of Education is elected to represent the taxpayers in a system of checks and balances.

Read more of Sue Katz Miller's column by clicking HERE.

Sue Katz Miller's ideal superintendent is one who will collaborate with the community, be responsive and transparent, and who will recognize that the "one size fits all" classroom doesn't really fit all. Let's work together to find this superintendent in an open, public process.

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