Town of New Fairfield issued the following announcement on April 2.
The New Fairfield Board of Education has begun the process of identifying a new Superintendent of Schools and has selected Cooperative Educational Services (CES) to conduct the search. Board of Education Vice Chair Samantha Mannion is leading the Superintendent Search Committee, which includes all of the Board of Education members. The next superintendent is expected to be chosen in May following a series of interviews with candidates and begin work Aug. 15, 2022, replacing Superintendent Dr. Patricia Cosentino.
“The New Fairfield Board of Education is committed to excellence as we focus on the continuous improvement of our district. We are extremely proud of the two state of the art schools nearing completion which will have a positive and long lasting impact on our community," Board Chairman Dominic Cipollone said. "We are seeking a superintendent who shares our vision and is committed to meeting the needs of all learners. We expect our new superintendent to be a strong instructional leader who always puts children first.”
CES has already begun recruiting candidates and sharing the posting information. It has reached out to nearly 2,000 current superintendents (and those certified to serve as superintendents) in the Northeast and approximately 7,750 more district leaders and regional superintendent organizations across the country. The job opening is also promoted on a number of state and national education-related websites.
The CES team will hold virtual Focus Group meetings April 11 to collect feedback and identify desirable leadership characteristics in the next superintendent. A schedule for the focus groups is below and a link to the virtual sessions is at www.newfairfieldschools.org.
April 11:
10:00 AM Students
3:00 PM HS and MS Teachers and Staff
4:00 PM MHHS and Consolidated Teachers and Staff
4:45 PM School and District Administrators
5:30 PM Town Elected Officials
6:15 PM Community Members
7:00 PM Parents
An online survey is open to New Fairfield residents and school district staff, accessible now through Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 11:55 p.m. Links to the survey, plus other updates throughout the search, will be found at www.newfairfieldschools.org.
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