July 6, 2005

Daily Gazette announces new superintendent

Times Union announces new superintendent

July 5, 2005

Press release sent to local newspapers announcing selection of Susan Swartz as the district's next superintendent. She will begin as S-G's superintendent on Aug. 15. Here is the press release: Susan Swartz to be named Scotia-Glenville's fifth superintendent since centralization

July 1 and 2, 2005

Staff members are informed of the Board of Education's choice for to serve as next superintendent in a letter from Margaret Smith, Board of Education president. Letters were sent to the staff and to members of the School Community Teams who interviewed the candidates.

June 2005

Three committees each composed of parents, community members, teachers, staff and administrators will interview two candidates on June 15 and 16. Each committee will have 12 members.

The Board of Education interviews five candidates on June 6 and 7.

May 2005

Applications and credentials reviewed by Dr. Barbara Nagler, superintendent of the Capital Region BOCES.

March 2005

Application and brochure developed for superintendent search. The salary for the position will be advertised as in the $125,000 range.

Here is the search brochure in a pdf format; here is the application in pdf. These materials will be mailed to applicants interested in the position.

A tentative timetable for the superintendent search have been developed. Here are some of the key dates:

  • March 18: advertising position in various periodicals, newspapers and other services
  • March 31: materials mailed to interested candidates
  • April 29: application deadline
  • by May 20: Dr. Nagler will screen applications, verify credentials and conduct preliminary interviews of candidates
  • by May 31: 12-15 candidates are selected as semi-finalists
  • by June 17: Board of Education reviews all applicants and interviews six to eight of the semi-finalists
  • by June 24: interview of three to five candidates by the community teams. Each community team will consist of 12 members as follows: two students, two parents, two teachers, two non-instructional staff, two administrators and two community members. See the press release here.
  • by July 8: written feeback about the semi-finalists to the Board of Education
  • by July 15: selection of one or two top candidates by the Board of Education for further interviews by board members. May also include school visits by Board of Education members
  • by July 29: appointment of new superintendent
  • end of August/early September: new superintendent begins

February 2005

This postcard was mailed to 9,000 community members seeking input as the Board of Education began its search for a new superintendent. Dr. Barbara Nagler from the Capital Region BOCES interviewed dozens of staff members, students and community members to develop characteristics for the new superintendent

Help us search for a new superintendent...and shape the future
Dear Parents and residents of the Scotia-Glenville school community,
As you may know, our superintendent of schools, Michael J. Marcelle, has accepted a new position and will be leaving Scotia-Glenville in April. Mr. Marcelle has led Scotia-Glenville for the past eight years. Now, we are searching for the next superintendent to lead the district into the future. We are working with Barbara Nagler, superintendent of the Capital Region BOCES, to assist us with this search.
It is very important that we hear from the people who care the most about the schools: you and your family.
We need your help. We would like to hear from you at two community meetings scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 9, and Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Middle School cafeteria. Both sessions begin at 7 p.m.
Please come to one of these meetings to express what qualifications you would like the next superintendent of schools to possess.
If you are unable to attend one of these meetings, feel free to contact a member of the Board of Education or e-mail your ideas to our Web site at ScotiaGlenvilleSchools.org. There will also be opportunities for you to participate in this process by serving on groups to interview the applicants.
It is our hope that if we all work together, we’ll be able to find the best educational leader for our district.
Margaret Smith, president
Scotia-Glenville Board of Education

January 2005

Board of Education hires J. Briggs McAndrews to serve as interim superintendent

January 2005

Superintendent Michael J. Marcelle announced he would leave Scotia-Glenville on April 25 after nine years for the superintendency of South Colonie.