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Berkeley Heights board narrows superintendent search timeline, debates preferred credentials
Summary
The Berkeley Heights Board of Education set an aggressive search calendar with NJSBA, aiming for a Jan. 1, 2025 start while leaving July 1, 2025 as a fallback. Members clarified certification requirements, debated listing an earned doctorate as 'preferred,' and approved procedures for confidential pool delivery and interview rounds.
The Berkeley Heights Board of Education took steps May 20 to finalize the public advertisement, candidate criteria and timeline for its superintendent search, with the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) leading the process.
NJSBA representatives Patty Reese and Jean Cleary told the board the firm would classify applicants into A/B/C groups and deliver a secure candidate pool in executive session for board review. Reese emphasized confidentiality: "Don't share the information with anybody, don't reach out to any contacts," noting some candidates do not want their current employers notified.
The board debated whether to list an earned doctorate as a required credential.…
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