Penn Yan Central School District
August 21, 2024
Dear Penn Yan School Colleagues and Community,
As your community prepares to enter an exciting new school year, I'm writing to share an update regarding the superintendent search process.
Throughout this process, the Board of Education is committed to hearing from all stakeholders – including students, parents, teachers, staff, administrators, and community members – to ensure that diverse perspectives and voices are considered. To achieve this, the Board has planned several information-gathering initiatives:
Superintendent Search Survey: We will launch a Superintendent Search survey on the ThoughtExchange platform, which will run from August 28, 2024 to September 13, 2024. Please keep an eye out for further details on this survey!
Day in the District: On September 12, 2024, the Superintendent Search team will spend the day engaging with all stakeholders. There will be scheduled times for employees and community members to share their feedback. Additional information, including the schedule, will be shared as the date approaches.
The feedback provided through these channels will be invaluable tools and resources for the Board of Education as they navigate the search process.
The Board of Education would also like to announce that they have selected a Hybrid Search Process. With this approach, the screenings and first-round interviews will remain confidential. The Board will use your feedback as their guide throughout the process. The two finalists will be announced, and each will be scheduled to participate in a "Day in the District," where they will have the opportunity to interact with staff, students, and the community. This last phase will include a final interview with each candidate and a diverse stakeholder group representing our district. There will also be times scheduled for each candidate to share their entry plans with the school community. Additional details will be shared when the finalists are announced.
Please feel free to reach out to me at Lynne.Rutnik@WFLBOCES.org with any questions or thoughts you may have throughout this process.
With gratitude,
Lynne