6 candidates for superintendent were interviewed today by the Clark County School District board. 13 Action News reporter Lesley Marin was there. She was later joined by reporter Tom George. Please note that our reporters were not able to be present for all of the interviews.
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DON HADDAD
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH: @ClarkCountySch board interviewing the 6 finalist. 3 local/ 3 out of district. Who is the most qualified? pic.twitter.com/RjuulTP3Ve
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Right now Don Haddad from St. Vrain Valley SD in Colorado taking hot seat. Main issues focused- teacher/board relationship, diversity. @KTNV
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Q: Why CCSD?
Haddad: Wants to make a difference in 5th largest school district. Intrigued by success a large district can make on economy.— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
MIKE BARTON
Current CCSD Chief Academic Officer Mike Barton interviewing now. He's held his position for 5 years, 20 years with CCSD pic.twitter.com/VnsJI5cznB
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Board: 3 challenges facing @ClarkCountySch
Barton: Close gaps, become more public with data. Market success of CCSD, tell district's story. Build bridges with other organizations to fight for funding.— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton on trusts, transparency and timeliness: "We need to make sure the board knows the good and bad of what's going on in the district"
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton on student to student violence: Wants to see district work with outside organizations. Training for staff to address implicit bias.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton: "There needs to be performance agreements for all schools" We don't want to micromanage, but we have kid's live at stake. Wants more intervention for schools in charter neighborhoods to keep students in CCSD.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton on closing achievement gaps: We need real time data to close gaps. Need to be honest and transparent about SD data. Need to rally around low performing students.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton: "If I make a mistake that is not liked or popular, I will take responsibility"
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton: "If I make a mistake that is not liked or popular, I will take responsibility"
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton has had some of the most support in the superintendent search. Students and staff has spoken in his favor. Board knows this and asked him tough question on loyalty? What debt he has the people who have supported him?
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton has had some of the most support in the superintendent search. Students and staff has spoken in his favor. Board knows this and asked him tough question on loyalty? What debt he has the people who have supported him?
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton's answer: Biggest weakness maybe my loyalty to others, but will make the choices and decisions needed to be made to improve district.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Board: Why did you go out for the position?
Barton: Driven by the people who work hard to change the district daily. Talks about wife who is a teacher. "She tells me everyday the reality of what needs to change."— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Barton wrapping up: "I'm internal but I'm not the status quo" I have an entry plan, I can hit the ground running.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
SHONDA HARDMAN
Next candidate is Shonda Hardman. She is external candidate. Education career includes districts in Houston, Chicago and Ohio.@KTNV pic.twitter.com/05oddxZ4CJ
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman on changing district: She's getting her point across by asking board to draw a picture of their hand including this message: pic.twitter.com/tMmP9SGEqZ
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman on testing: Schools test too much, especially low performing schools. Wants to see other programs measure success I.E.: perf. arts
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Trustee Child's has very focused questions for finalists. How many instructional hours are in CCSD? How many ELL students make up CCSD?
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman: admits she doesn't know how many instructional hours are in CCSD daily. 12 percent ELL students.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman: I want to spend time with recent graduates, I want to see if they were successful and what their concerns were through school.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman student on student violence: We need to teach our students to be kind. We are not teaching kids how to work with each other, listen.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman: District need to model the behavior so students will emulate.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman on charter schools: There is a financial impact on public schools. Charters and school orgs. need to work together as they multiply.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
Hardman on communication w/ community: She has two young girls who will attend elementary school in CCSD. She has sat with school principal.
— Lesley Marin (@lesleymarin) April 27, 2018
JESUS JARA
.@DeputySuptJara from Orange County, FL (Orlando) - asked why @ClarkCountySch, says "it's different coasts same district" - populations are similar, need for ELL programs, tourism based economies #CCSDSupSearch @KTNV
— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) April 27, 2018
EVA WHITE
Last of the 6 candidates up now - Eva White, former interim chief financial officer of @ClarkCountySch, one of 3 internal candidates #CCSDSupSearch @KTNV pic.twitter.com/EUvFIieOfm
— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) April 27, 2018
Dr. Eva White: retirement in Minnesota was great, but says Superintendent position presented an opportunity - says her passion and experience with finance will benefit @ClarkCountySch #CCSDSupSearch @KTNV
— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) April 27, 2018
Dr. Eva White asked what she views as top 3 problems facing CCSD: lack of trust, transparency in money and data, and need "laser focus" on student achievement #CCSDSupSearch @KTNV
— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) April 27, 2018
Dr. Eva White asked about charter schools - says why can't we do what charters are doing in our own district, need to listen to community and ask what you want from public schools that you're not getting #CCSDSupSearch @KTNV
— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) April 28, 2018
Eva White says we have an issue of "lost kids" - transient students changing schools, we need to better monitor where they're going so we can meet their needs #CCSDSupSearch @KTNV
— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) April 28, 2018
