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Cumberland County board advances director search, recommends TSBA Plan 2 and sets July 1 target
Summary
At a Thursday work session the Cumberland County School Board discussed use of TSBA to run the director search, recommended Plan 2 (including a discounted first-year evaluation), set a goal of a July 1 permanent hire, and noted three letters of interest for the interim director to be considered at the 6 p.m. meeting.
The Cumberland County School Board at a Thursday work session discussed using the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) to run the district's director of schools search, recommended TSBA's Plan 2 and asked that TSBA provide a discounted rate for the new director's first-year evaluation. Board members said they want a permanent director in place by July 1 so the new leader can form working relationships before students return in August.
Board members emphasized the importance of using an outside firm to screen candidates and said TSBA would help set a timeline for applications, screening and interviews. One board member said the board preferred TSBA's Plan 2 and asked TSBA to include the…
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