I recently looked up the Texas Isd Web Site, and found that the PSJA School District Superintendent vacancy is listed. You can find it at http://www.texasisd.com/
The Web Site has a link to a pdf file brochure provided by the firm of Pena, Ruiz, and Associates who was picked by the School Board to handle the candidate search. According to the brochure, candidates for the position must have the following:
-obtained or be qualified to obtain the Texas Superintendent Certificate
-at least 15 years of experience in public schools
-at least 10 years of administrative experience
-at least some experience as superintendent or in central office
-Doctorate preferred
-Communication skills in English and Spanish.
The brochure also states that the Board approved a timeline for the entire process. The deadline to apply for the position is August 31, 2006. Interviews will be conducted by the Psja School Board the first two weeks of September. Those applicants which make the cut for a second interview will be interviewed September 18-22. The first week of October, the above referenced firm of Pena, Ruiz, and Associates will conduct reference checks. The week of October 9-13, the school board will name a finalist for the position. Finally, the week of November 6-10, the Pharr San Juan Alamo School Board will hire it's new superintendent.
The process by which the Psja School Board SHOULD elect the best possible candidate for superintendent of OUR schools, is in place. Will this school board take full advantage of this process? Or will we be seeing more of the same ol' it isn't what you know, it's.... right. Time will tell.
