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Finding Leaders: Perrysburg focus groups want a visible, unifying superintendent
Summary
Consultants from Finding Leaders told the Perrysburg Exempted Village Board of Education that parents, staff and students value the district and want a superintendent who is visible, a strong communicator and able to 'heal' community divisions as well as lead on academic growth.
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Consultants from Finding Leaders reported to the Perrysburg Exempted Village Board of Education on Dec. 22 that community and staff focus groups pointed to a district that is widely valued but facing fiscal and facilities pressures, and that stakeholders want a superintendent who is both a relationship builder and an effective instructional leader.
The consultants, Steve Farnsworth and Melissa Conrath, told the board that they conducted 13 focus groups with representative internal and external stakeholders and distilled responses into common themes. "We wanted them to share what was on their mind," Conrath said, describing four buckets of findings the consultants brought to the board.
Why it matters: The search will shape the district’s next leader at a moment when enrollment growth, failed bond requests and reliance on residential property taxes are straining capacity and budget choices. Finding…
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