By: Melinda Bochner, Steering Committee Chair
After receiving the sad news that Principal Griffin will not be with us next year, the Steering Committee (SC) has jumped into the process of hiring a new principal to lead D’Evelyn. We are in the process of forming our Principal Hiring Committee (PHC), which will consist of all SC members, one D’Evelyn Accountability member, one Dennison Accountability member, two teachers, one administrator, one Founder, and one (non-voting) district representative. After in-depth training, the members of the PHC will screens applicants and conduct two rounds of interviews. During the first round of interviews, three Focus Groups, consisting of parents, students, and teachers, will meet with the principal candidates and have the opportunity to ask questions. The PHC will use the feedback provided by every Focus Group member in their deliberations. With the loss of our wonderful principal, we enter a time of transition; but we should also view this as an exciting time of new opportunity. The D’Evelyn Steering Committee is committed to conducting a thoughtful, thorough, transparent search, and to finding a superb new principal who will maintain D’Evelyn’s adherence to the Founding Document and its tradition of excellence. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me or to any member of the Steering Committee. Proposed timeline: 2/22/22 – nationwide posting of principal job description 2/28/22 – finalize PHC membership and calendar 3/7/22 – PHC training 3/28/22 – PHC reviews applications 4/1, 4/4, and 4/6/22 – possible dates for interviews |
The Steering Committee is the governing board of the school and establishes policies designed to maintain and enhance its liberal arts philosophy. The Steering Committee appoints Directors to the Board of the D'Evelyn Education Foundation. Archives
March 2023
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