BOE Seeking Public's Help in Superintendent Search

The East Meadow Board of Education invites residents and members of the school community to attend a focus group meeting on Oct. 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center to assist in the selection process for a new superintendent of schools.

Attendees will identify the personal and professional qualities and experiences they believe an East Meadow superintendent should possess. Search consultants from School Leadership, LLC, will begin the meeting by explaining the process and estimated duration of the search. The remainder of the meeting will be devoted to hearing participants’ responses to three prompts: to consider why a highly qualified educator would seek the position of East Meadow Superintendent of Schools; to identify some of the major challenges a new superintendent will face over the next few years; and to discuss prior experiences and characteristics they believe the new superintendent should have.

The community input will be compiled into a set of search specifications that the board will approve at its Nov. 10 meeting. Those specifications will be a guide for the board in their search.

Residents and members of the school community who cannot attend the meeting are asked to share their input by completing a brief survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/EastMeadowUFSD. A hard copy of the survey will be provided in a special district newsletter, available at the East Meadow Public Library and the main office of the local schools.