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Home > Blogs > Middletown School News and Issues > Archives > 2010 > March > 17 > Entry

Superintendent shuffle: The Rule of Threes

By Marie Rossiter | Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 02:01 PM

There’s an old saying that things happen in threes. I recall talking to students about the “magical quality” of the number three when I used to teach English Literature quite a while ago. A trio of events is a relatively common occurrence, even if it is only coincidence.

As I was writing today’s story on Edgewood’s new superintendent search (check out our home page for the full story), it dawned on me that since I started here at the MJ in January, three districts have either found or are in the process of finding a new superintendent.

Middletown hired Greg Rassmussen in February for its top job; he is scheduled to start April 1.
Carlisle Local Schools announced March 4, that Larry Hook, former Springboro assistant superintendent, will be its new superintendent starting July 1.
Edgewood begins its superintendent search this Friday to replace Larry Knapp, who retires July 31.

All of these changes have me wondering what changes are in store for these districts as new leaders take the helm. There is certainly many areas that need attention: budgets/spending, possible new state and/or federal educational standards, the impact of HB1 (all day kindergarten, fewer calamity days, possibly longer school years and credit flexibility, just to name a few initiatives.)

As Edgewood’s search begins and Carlisle and Middletown get a “fresh start”, what concerns/questions would you have for these new superintendents? What should be their priority when they start their new job? I will be covering these transitions over the next few months and will have a number of opportunities to do some Q and A’s with the new leaders, so send some suggestions my way.

In the meantime, I’m hoping that the Rule of Threes is in effect and superintendent shuffle is done for a while once Edgewood finds the right candidate!

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