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Superintendent Search: Community Focus Groups May 17 & 31

Superintendent Search: Community Focus Groups May 17 & 31

The following message was shared with the Lakota community by Board of Education President Lynda O'Connor, on behalf of the Board, on Friday, May 12 regarding upcoming opportunities to participate in community focus groups to help inform the search for a new superintendent.


Dear Lakota Parents/Guardians, Staff & Community:

As communicated previously, the Lakota Local School District Board of Education has contracted with the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) to assist in our search for a new permanent superintendent. We anticipate our new educational leader will begin work in the district in late summer, taking over for Interim Superintendent Robb Vogelmann, who will return to his role as assistant superintendent. The Board hopes to complete the search in late June.

In our effort to assure that all voices are heard, we have included in the search process a time for OSBA consultant Cheryl Ryan to meet with staff, parents and community members in several focus groups on Wednesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The focus groups are intended to help augment the profile we will develop for our next district leader. Common themes will help as we evaluate potential candidates for interviews. Similar to the recently completed community survey related to the search, these conversations will focus on gathering perspectives in three main areas:

  • Major issues, challenges or opportunities for the district;
  • Performance experience or expectation for the next superintendent; and 
  • Leadership characteristics that should be evident in the next superintendent.

As a valued participant and stakeholder in the Lakota school community, your input is important. Please consider attending one of the following focus groups pertaining to your role:

Wednesday, May 17
11:00 a.m.   District administrators
                    Location: Lakota Central Office - Conference Rooms D&E (5572 Princeton Rd.) 


1:00 p.m.    Community members, parents & booster/support groups  
                    Location: Lakota Central Office - Conference Rooms D&E (5572 Princeton Rd.) 


4:30 p.m.    District teachers and other staff members
                    Location: Lakota East High School Community Room (6840 Lakota Lane)

Wednesday, May 31

4:30 p.m.    District administrators, teachers and other staff members
                    Location: Lakota West High School Community Room (8940 Union Centre Blvd.)


6:30 p.m.    Open to any Lakota parent or community member, as well as staff
                    Location: Lakota West High School Community Room (8940 Union Centre Blvd.)

On behalf of the entire Board of Education, thank you in advance for your willingness to participate and for your dedication to all students in Lakota Schools.

Sincerely,


Lynda O’Connor
President, Board of Education
 

  • community engagement
  • school board
  • superintendent