DISTRICT HOPES TO NAME NEW SCHOOLS CHIEF.Byline: KAREN MAESHIRO Staff Writer PALMDALE -- Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. trustees are set to interview three finalists today for the position of district superintendent District Superintendent may be:
The district will replace former Superintendent Jack Gyves, who retired in June. Roger Gallizzi, an assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. , has been serving as the interim administrator but is not a candidate. "We want to make sure we don't prolong pro·long tr.v. pro·longed, pro·long·ing, pro·longs 1. To lengthen in duration; protract. 2. To lengthen in extent. this any more now that we have narrowed it down to three," board president Bo Bynum said. "If we can agree, then we will make a selection." Bynum said all three applicants are highly qualified. "Any district would be very lucky to have them. We've got some pretty good candidates. I feel very confident about the people we have," Bynum said. The district had extended the deadline once to allow more people to apply. About 15 people applied by the first deadline, Oct. 20, but board members were told several people who missed the deadline wanted to apply. The application period was extended until March, which brought in about 13 more candidates. Of the original 15, nine were no longer in the running because they did not submit a complete application, decided to stay at their current jobs or found employment elsewhere, officials with the district search consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a said. The 19 candidates are either superintendents, assistant superintendents or associate superintendents. Several are from out of state, but the majority are from California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). . With the superintendent search taking longer than expected, the board in January gave Gallizzi a 10 percent raise, to an annual salary of $160,000. Gallizzi was named to the interim post in July; a new superintendent had been expected by December. karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com (661) 267-5744 |
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