Search Launches For New Central Regional Superintendent; Community Input Sought

BERKELEY, NJ — The search for Central Regional School District's new superintendent has officially begun, and the community is invited to be part of the process.

The district is conducting the search with the help of the NJ School Boards Association. Search consultant Mary Ann Friedman will also facilitate a public meeting on June 6, where parents, students, staff, administration and other members of the community are asked to attend.

In these sessions, Friedman will explain the search process, the timeline and what role different people play.

There will also be discussion of strengths, concerns, current and potential future issues that will face the new superintendent. The district will gather what qualities the community wants in a superintendent, and the Board of Education will use this information in the hiring process.

Online surveys are available; these will close on July 7, which is the date that applications close.

To be transparent, the district has created a webpage with all of this information and will keep it updated throughout the process - you can find this here.

The new superintendent is required to have past school administrative experience, middle or high school teaching experience, and an earned doctorate is preferred.

The district encourages "culturally diverse or bilingual candidates" to apply.

Central Regional has been operating with Douglas Corbett as interim superintendent since the resignation of Triantafillos Parlapanides, which was approved by the board in March.

This resignation, for purposes of retirement, went into effect on May 1.

READ MORE: Ex-Central Superintendent's Resignation Approved By School Board

Parlapanides resigned in the wake of controversy over the death of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch, who took her own life after being bullied in the district.

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