A proposal to change how new administrators are hired in the Red Clay School District sparks a lengthy debate among school board members.
The district’s former policy relied on a committee composed of teachers, parapros, school administrators, and district staff. That committee interviews applicants and forwards a list of three finalists to the superintendent, who then leads a second round of interviews.
Under a proposed policy change, the superintendent could then decide whether to hire one of those candidates, repost the position, or appoint someone else to fill the vacancy…