Focus Group Data to Serve as Guidelines in Superintendent Search
For more information contact:
Nerissa Bryant
318) 325-0601
Ext. 3073
Primary research from a series of focus groups will aid in establishing foundational guidelines in the search process for a new superintendent in the Monroe City School District in Monroe, Louisiana.
“We wanted to get input from the business community, from teachers, and from parents and community members to aid in our search process,” Lorraine Slacks, search committee chair, said. “The School Board has its own criteria but we wanted to make sure we were attending to all the needs and expectations of our entire community.”
Candidates for the position must have a strong academic and administrative background and an Ed.D. or Ph.D is preferred. The person selected will be expected to assume duties by November 1, 2008. Details and an application form can be found online at www.mcschools.net. Application deadline is July 31.
The Monroe City School District is one of 68 public school districts and only one of four districts in the state that is a municipal district. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Current enrollment is approximately 10,000 students.
There are 20 schools in the district: 13 elementary schools, three junior-high/middle schools, three high schools and an alternative school. The district’s general fund budget is $50 million, and the total budget is $90 million. The pupil-teacher ratio is 20:1.
Monroe, located in Ouachita Parish, is the economic and cultural center of northeast Louisiana. Monroe and its twin city, West Monroe, are situated on the Ouachita River and are the center of a host of cultural, social, educational and recreational opportunities.