Bedford Superintendent Search: Community Survey, Forums

The Bedford Board of Education has again hired the firm of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to assist with the process of finding a new schools superintendent.

Jere Hochman, who had headed the district since 2008, left in October to take a job as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s deputy secretary for education.

One of the key steps in replacing him, said Jennifer Gerken, president of the school board, is to identify the characteristics the community wants in the new district leader.

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“We would greatly appreciate your input and assistance with this important task. We, therefore, invite you to participate by attending an open forum and by completing an online survey,” she wrote in a letter to the community.

The community forums will be held:

• Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 pm in the Fox Lane High School Large Cafeteria
• Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 am in the Fox Lane High School Mary Lou Meese Theatre.

The survey may be accessed at clicking here or from the district website. Deadline for completing the survey is Jan. 29.