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Residents urge Red Clay to favor continuity over disruptive external search
Summary
Several attendees, including a retired brigadier general and other residents, urged the board to consider an internal candidate to preserve continuity and avoid disruption during a period of change, saying local knowledge and demonstrated performance matter.
Multiple public commenters argued the district should weigh continuity and existing leadership experience heavily in selection decisions. A resident who identified himself as a retired brigadier general and current chief of staff in the Delaware House said that during periods of change "stability matters" and urged the board to give appropriate weight to demonstrated performance by existing leaders rather than assuming an external candidate's résumé indicates superior ability.
Other attendees echoed that point, saying an internal hire can avoid the yearlong learning curve an outsider may face and reduce the risk of community backlash if the process feels external and closed. Board members responded that community input is the reason the board is holding town halls now and that the board has not decided whether to appoint internally or run a broader search.
