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[ *5 200 &s01CRVN/GADCRVN 2000 & 01CRYLRCR &MNV 2 0 0 2 0 O G E T U K M D L 2 0 w 1 J E P S O T U E ses: ~ IUC su es * u es o New school ojw l-ais wr arrve soon By DENNIS SMITH Special ta The Champion Replacements for three public school superintendents could be selected by mid-January. E du c at i on Director Dusty Papke said an effort s being made to recommend top can- didates by the January 17 Halton District School Board meeting. Within the past several weeks, two superintenden Is announced tbey'd Dusty Popke be leaving ie board and a tird bas been Ioaned to the miniatry of education for a year. Tbe tbree superintendents were recruited for tbe jobs, as opposed to seeking tbem out, said Mr. Papke. 'Tbat's tbe danger of having good peo- pie," be said. "We bave outstanding senior staff and the ministry knows wbere 10 look for tbem." Postings for the superintendent vacan- cies ciosed last week. Mr. Papke said tbe tentative biring timetabie was t0 start inter- viewing yesterday and make recommen- dations 10 trustees January 17. The education director said the board bas a fairly extensive leadership programt to prepare otber staff for more senior miles. "We're constantiy training people for tbe vice-principal and principal leveis and we bave ongoing leadersbip programs," said Mr. Papke. He said tbe assistant superintendent position serves tbe dual mile of providing furtber support 10 scbools and belping tbe succession procesa. "tt's mucb like a vice-principal posi- tion," be said. "11 involves working as part of a senior tearu and bopefuiiy assuming Uic leadersbip portai." Mr. Papke said cbange is a constant fac- tor nowadays for educators. It's a reality, espVecially wben you bave people wbo are extremely taiented and gifted leaders," be said. "People move on tu différent cbal- lenges." Tbe education director doesn't feel thse superintendent departurea are Uic resuit of morale problema. "It's tbe exact opposite," said Mr. Papke. "The reason it bas bappenied is we bave Uic best people for Uic job." He cited Uic example of board progrm superintendent Kit Rankin, wbo's becoro- ing director of the rninistry of education's currculum and assessment brancb. "I'm disappointed tisas sise's moving on ta Uic ministry, but I'm deligbted tisat Kit Rankin wili be driving Ontario's currcu- lum," said Mr. Papke. He noted sbe bad pianned to retire wben Uic sebool year ended, but now will do so December 3 1. Paul Antbony, wbo beaded bumant resources, left tbe board December il, wbile business services superintendeùt Wayne McNally wiil be departing in tbe near future. Mr. Papke said Mr. Anthony is on boan ta Uic ministry and will return 10 the board. He will serve as director, Standards - Ontario Teacber Testing Project. Mr. McNaliy is resigning 10 accept a new posting with tbe Peel District Scbool Board.