Board hears update on DHS West satellite campus, hiring challenges and several leadership appointments
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District staff said the DHS West satellite campus remains on track, described ongoing hiring efforts and announced several administrative appointments including a new chief of schools.
District staff told the Board of Education the DHS West satellite campus remains on schedule and that materials and equipment are being installed.
The staff update said personal belongings are being moved and that staff moving into the new building will have orientation and practice time in August. “We’re hoping to still secure a date where we can bring our board in,” a staff presenter said.
The district reported recruiting activity related to the new campus has increased hiring needs across certified and noncertified ranks. Staff said summer programs and summer school processing accounted for more than 400 hires or rehires and that about 85 certified and roughly 50–60 noncertified staff had been processed so far. The district identified continuing hiring challenges in special education and secondary math and science.
To broaden outreach, district staff said they used targeted digital advertising, geofencing, and a new interview-stream platform that allows candidates to record brief video responses. Staff also said they are exploring social-media outreach to younger applicants.
The board was told of several administrative appointments: Mike Flynn as principal at Westside Middle School Academies; Andrew Lambo as principal at Broadview Middle School; Jenny Lopez as an elementary assistant principal at Stadley Ruff; and Dr. Christy Zalida named chief of schools to succeed Chris Roche. The transcript does not record formal votes for these personnel items in the excerpt provided.
Board members and staff described the changes as creating “dominoes” of open positions that the district is continuing to fill.