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    From: School Board
    Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:05 AM
    To: Harwood, Thomas; Fenton, Christian; Dean, Jon; Fannon, Rebecca; cindypangborn@gmail.com; Lois Valente (valentl@gpschools.com); 'Daniel Roeske' (roesked@gpschools.com) (roesked@gpschools.com); summerb@gpschools.com; Ahmed Ismail (ahmed.ismail@comcast.net); weertzm@aol.com
    Subject: FW: FW: Superintendent

     

     

    From: Judy Gafa
    Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:04:43 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    To: School Board
    Cc: Harwood, Thomas; Fenton, Christian; Dean, Jon; cindypangborn@gmail.com; Lois Valente (valentl@gpschools.com); 'Daniel Roeske' (roesked@gpschools.com) (roesked@gpschools.com); summerb@gpschools.com; Ahmed Ismail (ahmed.ismail@comcast.net); weertzm@aol.com
    Subject: Re: FW: Superintendent

    Thank you Rebecca

    Respectfully

    Judy Gafa

    On Friday, March 20, 2015, School Board <SchoolBoard@gpschools.org> wrote:


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    From: Fannon, Rebecca
    Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:46:25 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    To: 'lvreede@comcast.net'
    Cc: School Board
    Subject: Superintendent

    Dear Lisa Vreede and Cat Ruffner,

    On behalf of the Board of Education, thank you for sharing your thoughts about the search and the qualities you desire in the next superintendent. President Gafa will be forwarding your comments to our search firm to be certain they are part of the report.

    The board has committed to this national search process which includes seeking out leaders as well as inviting applicants. They will work through the process outlined, but also want to find the very best candidate and will not rush to judgment.

    We appreciate all you have done and continue to do for our district and we value your educated insight.

    Rebecca Fannon
    GPPSS Community Relations

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    From: schoolboard@gpschools.org<mailto:schoolboard@gpschools.org>
    Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 9:46:07 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    To: School Board
    Subject: New response for survey 'Contact the Board'
    GENERAL RESPONSE INFORMATION

    Response Start Time: 3/20/2015 9:40:37 AM

    Response End Time: 3/20/2015 9:46:06 AM

    IP Address: 73.161.130.39

    Completed Survey: Yes

    Respondent: Anonymous


    SURVEY RESPONSES


    SCORE: 0

    1. Subject:
    The Hiring of Our Next GPPSS Superintendent

    2. Name:
    Cat Ruffner & Lisa Vreede


    5. Comments or Concern:
    Dear President Gafa and Members of the GPPSS Board of Education,

    Regarding the hiring of our next GPPSS Superintendent, we respectfully offer these thoughts:

    The Superintendent is arguably the most important leader in our district and our community. It is vitally important that the individual chosen/hired for this role have demonstrated years of highly successful Superintendent leadership experience in a district not necessarily comparable to GPPSS, but one to which we aspire. Please look beyond "typical" like-districts (East Grand Rapids, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Northville and so on) – look to the best districts and school systems in our country.

    Our public school system is a primary asset which draws people to Grosse Pointe and we are currently experiencing a pivotal moment in our GPPSS history. It is an opportunity to affect our children, staff, parents and community today and for decades to come. We need a true leader with a proven track record. Likely this person will not come to us through the typical process. Those who are hugely successful are likely not out looking for a new job. Please be willing to take your time, pay substantially more in salary and expense, seek out those few incredibly talented current Superintendents, in the prime of their career and draw them here, to this position. More time may be needed to affect this hiring. Please be prepared to place an interim Superintendent (Dr. Mike Dib would be terrific) and continue the search in a time frame and manner to best serve our community and our children.

    Our next GPPSS Superintendent must have demonstrated administrative, communication, interpersonal, leadership, motivational, strategic and thinking skills, as evidenced through demonstrable district improvement and success during their time as Superintendent. Our next Superintendent must be a leader who will work with and respect people to create clear direction and vision, build effective teams, focus on student, staff, parent and community needs and practice sound management. This person will inspire, empower and lead us toward our GPPSS mission and vision.

    Imagine the possibilities once we identify and hire this right person, a true leader who will unite our schools and our community! Imagine the possibilities with a leader who respects our staff, students, parents, community and the history of our wonderful school system. Imagine the possibilities with a role model for all! Imagine and let's make it so!

    Thank you considering these thoughts and for your service to our children, schools and community.

    Respectfully,

    Cat Ruffner
    Past GPFPE Board Member/Current Advisory Board Member
    Parent of Two GPPSS Alumni and One Current GPPSS Student


    Lisa Vreede
    Past BOE Member
    Past GPFPE Board Member/Current Advisory Board Member
    Parent of Three GPPSS Alumni
    GPPSS Alumnus