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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
School board appoints some new principals
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has approved several principal appointments at schools throughout the district, including Walkertown Elementary School and Glenn High School. And another of the principals formerly served at East Forsyth Middle School. Stephanie Jordan was approved as principal of Walkertown Elementary. She currently is principal of Wiley Magnet Middle School and previously led Frank Morgan Elementary School and Hanford Dole Elementary School in Rowan County. Under her leadership, schools have consistently met or exceeded growth expectations, and she was recognized as a Top 5 Finalist for WS/FCS Principal of the Year in both 2022 and 2023. Jordan has a doctorate in educational leadership from High Point University and has served in various leadership roles across the district, including president of the Forsyth Principals Association. Walter Johnson will be the new principal of Glenn. He is currently serving as co-principal at Parkland High School, where he has a focus on student engagement, community partnerships, and academic achievement. He previously served as principal of Forbush Middle School in Yadkin County and held assistant principal positions at East Forsyth, Walkertown and Parkland high schools in WS/FCS. Johnson holds an education specialist degree from East Carolina University, a master's in school administration from Appalachian State University, and a bachelor's in middle grades education from Winston-Salem State University. Donald Wyatt, a former principal at East Forsyth Middle, is returning to Sedge Garden, where he previously worked, to be principal there. He joined WS/FCS in 2010 as a teacher at Union Cross Elementary School. Prior to that, he taught in Craven County Schools. He served as assistant principal and then principal of Sedge Garden Elementary School. After his term as principal at East Forsyth Middle, he was principal of Mount Tabor High School.
CBS News
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Baltimore City schools hire consulting firm to help with search for new CEO
Baltimore City Public Schools has selected a firm to assist in finding the next CEO for the district. Alma Advisory Group, a Chicago-based consulting firm, will help the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in their search. The firm will evaluate top candidates using a description of qualities outlined by the Board and district stakeholders, as well as ensuring community engagement is woven into each phase of the search process. "This next superintendent is going to represent a generational change for our district," Baltimore City Schools Board Chair Robert Salley said. "We recognized that we need a firm to help make sure that we have top-ranked candidates." Salley said the board wanted a firm that meets the goals of the board, which includes a transparent search. "As we move through the various stages of the search, folks want to know a little bit more information about how the search is progressing, what we are learning in the search, where they can find more information, and how they can get involved," Salley said. Salley said the board is looking for a smooth transition from one leader to the next, as a successor to Dr. Sonja Santelises. "We're looking for a leader who can pick up that baton to help us to continue to think and shape about all those things we know families really care about," Salley said. The new CEO is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. City Schools contract with Alma Advisory Group The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved the contract with Alma Advisory Group on Tuesday. The estimated two-year contract is $107,926. The firm will develop a recruitment strategy, refine the job description, assess market competitiveness, and identify candidates who meet the desired qualifications. City Schools also expect Alma to work closely with the Board to ensure a strong and diverse candidate pool, provide regular updates, conduct initial screenings and interviews, support finalist selection, and assist with interview tools, reference checks, contract negotiations, and a post-search debrief. District CEO's contract ends in 2026 Selecting the firm comes after Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises received a second one-year contract extension in October 2024. Her contract ends in June 2026. Santelises, who was appointed CEO in 2017, is the longest-serving CEO in the Baltimore City schools in more than 30 years. Salley said the board hopes for a smooth transition from one leader to the next. About Alma Advisory Group The Baltimore City schools have worked with the consulting firm before. Alma Advisory Group assisted with executive recruitment and hiring efforts for two senior leadership positions, including chief human capital officer and executive director of special education. "The Board is thrilled to begin our partnership with Alma Advisory Group," Salley said. "This is a critical moment for the district, and we are committed to ensuring a transparent and inclusive search that reflects the voices and values of our entire community."
