Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
Central Schools
50 Cypress Drive
Glenville, NY 12302
Superintendent Patrick McGrath
(518) 399-9141, ext. 85002
BH-BL SCHOOLS
BH-BL High School
O'Rourke Middle School
Charlton Heights Elementary
Pashley Elementary
Stevens Elementary

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Superintendent Search Process

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The Burnt Hill-Ballston Lake Board of Education is conducting a national search for a new district superintendent to replace Jim Schultz. After 40 years with BH-BL, Schultz announced on September 1, 2011, that he will be retiring on June 30, 2012.

The search process will be coordinated for the school board by Capital Region BOCES superintendent Dr. Charles Dedrick, whose assistance is provided at no charge since BH-BL is already a member of the BOCES.

A timeline of search activities has been prepared as shown below. Some winter/spring dates are subject to change, but the board's goal is to complete the process by the first week of April 2012.

 

Community input

As one of their goals for 2011-12, Board members are committed to using

 "an inclusive search process to identify a superintendent who will preserve the strengths of the BH-BL culture and ensure continued excellence in our schools."

As elected community officials, the ultimate decision on the new superintendent rests with the Board of Education. However, participation by a wide range of community members is particularly needed during October's input meetings and February's second round of interviews.

 

October: Community resident, students & staff shared their input at meetings on Oct. 5, 13 and 18 and via an online survey.

Their ideas and opinions have now been incorporated into the brochure describing the job opening and will be used in both selecting and interviewing candidates.
 

February:  Representatives from the various stakeholder groups in the district will be assembled into interview teams to conduct the second round of interviews with candidates selected by the school board.

Details for this are included in the December 1 press release:  Volunteers needed for superintendent search 

 

Position brochure & application form

Board of Education members approved these documents in October. Copies have now been printed and mailed to districts around the state. Copies can also be downloaded here:

  Superintendent Search Brochure (pdf format -- caution: very large file, 2.7 MG)
  "Fillable" Application Form (pdf format)

 


Superintendent Search announcements & press releases to date

  Superintendent Jim Schultz to retire in June 2012 - September 1, 2011
  Community & staff asked for input on next BH-BL superintendent at October forums - October 4, 2011
 

Volunteers needed for superintendent search  - December 1, 2011
 

29 candidates apply for BH-BL superintendent position - January 10, 2012
 

Six semi-finalists advance to interview round number two - February 1, 2012
 

Three finalists are named, advance to interview round number three - February 27, 2012
 

Patrick McGrath chosen as next BH-BL superintendent - March 30, 2012

Search Timeline
September - October Position advertising begins. Preparation of informational brochure & application.
September 26 Capital Region BOCES Superintendent Dr. Charles Dedrick selected as the Board's search agent.
October 4 Online input survey launched.
October 5,
Wednesday		 Student Input Session
during Activity Period, High School Red Room.
October 13,
Thursday		 Community & Staff Input Session,
7:30 - 9:00 pm in the O'Rourke Middle School cafetorium
Including online participation.
October 18,
Tuesday		 Community & Staff Input Session,
4:00 - 5:30 pm in the High School Library.
October 20,
Thursday		 Special Board meeting, 7:00 - 9:00 pm in high school library to review input & draft of the search brochure
early November Brochure & application mailed out. Continued outreach & advertising of position.
November 29 Special Board meeting, 7:00 pm in the middle school library to discuss creation of stakeholder interview teams
As submitted Verification & review of candidate credentials.
December 30 postmark Deadline for receipt of applications.
January 9, 2012 Board members screen applications at the Capital Region BOCES
January 17 Required training session for all stakeholder interview team members, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, O'Rourke Middle School library
January 19, 21 & 25 1st round of candidate interviews by Board of Education members at the Capital Region BOCES
February 6, 7 and 8 2nd round of candidate interviews by stakeholder representative teams
February 14 Stakeholder teams give feedback to the Board of Education in executive session, both before and after the regular Board of Education meeting, Middle School
Early March Board of Education interviews finalists
March Visit to home district of chosen candidate. Contract finalized.
April 3 Vote to appoint new superintendent at regular Board meeting, Middle School, 7:30 pm

 

History of BH-BL Superintendents

The next superintendent will be BH-BL's sixth chief administrator since 1938.

  Francis L. Stevens, Superintendent 1938 - 1967
  Walter Reid, Superintendent 1967 - 1969
  Richard O'Rourke, Superintendent 1969 - 1994
  Bill Hostetter, Superintendent 1994 - 2004
  Jim Schultz, Superintendent 2004 - 2012
 

 

 
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