This page will keep the public informed of the processes and status of
the hiring of a permanent Superintendent for the Montclair Public
Schools.
Update on Superintendent Position
As you know,
the Board appointed Mr. Damen Cooper as the Interim Superintendent
effective immediately. Mr. Cooper will also continue with his
responsibilities of the Director of Secondary Education. His expertise
as an instructional leader and involvement with the initiatives already
in motion at the secondary level will ensure a continuation of programs
and services.
The Board has decided it will utilize a search firm
in the hiring process for a permanent Superintendent. To do that, an RFP
for a search firm will be advertised in the coming weeks and a contract
may be awarded to the most responsive respondent (price and other
factors considered) at the September 16 Board meeting. The Board,
through the auspices of a search firm, will seek community input as the
process gets underway. After assessments of candidates, initial
interviews, community input, final interviews, and contract
negotiations, the process will extend through the winter with a target
for appointing the finalist in the spring.
Currently, the Board is looking forward to presenting the Strategic Plan along with the Action Steps at
its August 12 Meeting/Retreat. New Jersey School Boards will also be on
hand at this meeting. We are fortunate to have had a tremendous
community response and involvement in the entire process of developing
the Strategic Plan.