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Merced City School Board hears consultant’s strategic‑planning pitch, delays hiring to review alternatives
Summary
The board heard a virtual presentation from consultant Dr. Ron Kuth on Sept. 23 and asked for more information and community input before choosing a firm. Trustees said they want to hear all candidates and ensure a plan tailored to Merced’s high‑need student population before voting.
The Merced City School District board on Sept. 23 heard a virtual presentation from consultant Dr. Ron Kuth on how he would lead a long‑range strategic‑planning effort, then agreed to delay any hiring decision until trustees could review an additional candidate and the board had time to assess community input.
Dr. Kuth, a recently retired superintendent, told trustees he uses staged pre‑work — surveys of staff and community and targeted prompts to gather priorities — before facilitating a one‑day, intensive retreat to convert feedback into a small set of priority goals.…
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