One widespread goal of diverse groups is stability at the top of the school district.
The Alma Advisory Group delivered a presentation to Gwinnett’s school board members with findings from parents, educators, students, business owners and residents about what they want to see from a future superintendent. (Ben@BenGray.com for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The next school superintendent of Gwinnett County, the largest and perhaps most diverse school district in Georgia, will have a very challenging task.
The Alma Advisory Group, the Chicago-based firm hired to help with the search process, delivered a presentation Wednesday evening to Gwinnett’s school board members with findings from parents, educators, students, business owners and residents about what they want to see from a future superintendent. The desires, in some cases, were drastically different. One widespread goal is stability at the top.
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Gwinnett County school board members discuss the findings from a community survey with Alma Advisory Group CEO Monica Rosen, whose company is leading the search for the district’s next superintendent. (Gwinnett County Public Schools)
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Differing viewpoints
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The equity debate
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Areas of improvement
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What do students want?
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Public or private
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What’s next?
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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom’s education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
