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Test scores part of search for HHS head
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My KNE on
March 20, 2007 at
1:45PM EST
By Joe Parrino, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER
Ability to boost student achievement ranks high among criteria for the next principal of Hopkinsville High School, the hiring committee said Monday. Other criteria include demonstrated ability in staff development, time management, conflict resolution and cultural diversity. The committee, composed of members of the HHS school-based decision-making council, said the high school’s test scores last year factored significantly into criteria choices this year. “We along with Dr. Lovingood (Christian County Public Schools Superintendent) take responsibility for where we are,” said committee member Lynne Cohn. “We’re trying to step up to the challenge.” On its Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS), HHS students dropped in every academic category. On the ACT, the school’s performance flat-lined. A perceived lack of progress during the fall 2006 semester, prompted Lovingood to transfer first-year principal Jay Buckley to the Day Treatment Center. Jada Mason has served as interim principal ever since. The new principal search began last month. Committee members solicited public input through a survey and received back more than 300 surveys. After digesting the huge stack last week, the committee came up with five categories of criteria including vision, leadership, discipline, community relations and diversity. Many criteria are repeated, but there is more emphasis on student achievement, Cohn said. Cohn is scheduled to share the criteria with Lovingood on Wednesday. Cohn will also ask the superintendent to release the applications to the committee. At last count, the superintendent had 15 applications. |
