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Mentoring a new Superintendent

Posted by Ed Fersch on December 13, 2019 at 10:58am

Hi, We have just appointed a new Superintendent who will be in his first superintendency. Both the board and the superintendent have agreed that some form of mentoring is desirable. Other than NYSCOSS, does anyone have any experience in finding mentoring programs or providing mentors for new superintendents?

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  • Ed Fersch March 27, 2020 at 10:04am
    Thanks to everyone who responded. We ended up developing a program with our local BOCES and appointing a recently retired Superintendent. It is working very well.
  • Bill Grau March 27, 2020 at 9:40am
    I agree, with Bob and Carol, reach out to your BOCES Super to see what they offer. The best mentor will be someone in the job.
  • Bob McCann March 23, 2020 at 11:17am
    We also have a local (BOCES) Superintendents council, and when our Superintendent was new, and a first timer, he was "given" a mentor through the council.
  • Carol Popolow Abraham March 8, 2020 at 12:52pm
    I just saw this! We have a local Superintendent's council which our superintendent attends. I think it is a great resource!
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