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Page 137 July 6, 1976 Interim Housemaster Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was PERSONNEL CHANGE (CLASSIFIED) VOTED: to accept the following Classified Personnel Changes. (Brown, Rotberg, Unanimous) Retirement Resignations New Personnel Dr. Lawson reviewed the procedure for the screening and hiring of ASSISTANT the new assistant superintendent. He reviewed the time line set up SUPERINTENDENT prior to his arrival and said that the recommendation of the assistant OF SCHOOLS superintendent for the evening of July 6, would be accomplished with his (INSTRUCTIONAL recommendation. He said there were approximately 300 candidates. The SERVICES) screening committee consisting of central office staff culled the group to approximately 40. These 40 were then submitted to him for additional screening. The result was 8 candidates survived the process. The public interview committee then interviewed the 8 candidates rating all of them. Dr. Lawson said the overwhelming choice of the screening committee and his personal review was the candidate being recommended. He said he was most impressed by Dr. Pierson's credentials and experiences, since many of them were similar to what he would be doing in Lexington. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent it was VOTED: Dr. Lawson reviewed the process used to appoint the assistant prin- ASSISTANT cipal. He said the position was advertised in the system. A committee PRINCIPAL of three teachers, a guidance counselor, a parent, P.T.A. , president, (DIAMOND JUNIOR and department head were appointed to screen and interview. Seven appli- HIGH SCHOOL) cants were interviewed. The committee recommended three. The assistant superintendent met with Mr. Sullivan and Dr. Lawson to select the candi- date for recommendation. The candidate being recommended had been inter- viewed by the superintendent and assistant superintendent.