Dartmouth parents/guardians needed for superintendent screening committee

DARTMOUTH — The Dartmouth School Committee is looking for parents or legal guardians of current students in the district interested in serving on the screening committee that will play an instrumental role in picking the district's next superintendent.

As the approved screening committee makeup entails, there are two spots reserved for district parents/guardians. Those interested in the opportunity should submit a letter via email or in writing to Kate Genthner, administrative assistant to the superintendent. To be considered, letters must be received by Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m. Email submissions, which are preferred, should be sent to kathleengenthner@dartmouthschools.org or mailed/dropped off at Central Office, 8 Bush St., and addressed to Kate Genthner, superintendent's office.

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As determined at Monday's meeting, the School Committee will meet via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 2 to review the submissions and vote to appoint their selections.

As for the rest of the screening committee, interested parties fitting into other categories of the established group makeup were appointed by the School Committee on Monday, including School Committee members Dr. Shannon Jenkins and Chris Oliver; Dartmouth Educators Association Co-President Renee Viera; Director of Teaching and Learning Catherine Pavao, and Genthner.

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