Windsor Locks Public Schools New Superintendent Search

The Windsor Locks Public Schools Board of Education has begun the process of finding a new Superintendent of Schools and has selected Cooperative Educational Services (C.E.S.) to conduct the

search. Board of Education Chairwoman Patricia King is leading the Superintendent Search Committee, which is comprised of the five board members. The new superintendent will replace Susan Bell, who resigned at the end of June after leading the district since 2014 and serving in other capacities since 2001. The successful candidate is expected to be chosen in October following a series of interviews with candidates and begin work on or before Jan. 1, 2019.

C.E.S. has already reached out to nearly 2,000 current superintendents in the Northeast and is posting the job opening on a number of education-related websites.

On July 25 and July 30, the C.E.S. Executive Searches team will hold Focus Group meetings to identify desirable leadership characteristics in the next superintendent. The focus group sessions will be held with parents, school staff, city government, and residents of Windsor Locks.

The schedule for the focus groups is:

July 25 at the Windsor Locks High School Media Center

10 a.m.: Students of Windsor Locks Public Schools

11 a.m.: The district’s leadership team

1 p.m.: Teachers and non-certified staff

2 p.m.: Parents of Windsor Locks students

3:30 p.m.: Windsor Locks public officials

6 p.m.: Windsor Locks residents, business community and parents of students

July 30 at the Senior Center, 41 Oak St.

10:30 a.m.: Senior citizens of Windsor Locks

An online survey will be open to Windsor Locks residents and school staff,
accessible now through July 30 at www.wlps.org, which will also feature a Superintendent Search page for updates throughout the search process.

Facilitating the search for C.E.S. will be Tom Jokubaitis, whose distinguished career in Connecticut schools includes time as a superintendent, principal and consultant. His background and knowledge of outstanding
educational practices ensures the best candidates are found following a comprehensive C.E.S. search.

C.E.S. is a Trumbull-based organization that provides support and services to school districts and communities in Fairfield County, in addition to operating two magnet schools. Its Executive Searches division has located qualified candidates to fill superintendent, principal and other school
administrative positions for districts and schools throughout Connecticut.

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