Ledyard Public Schools
Superintendent Search
At its meeting on August 9, 2016, the Ledyard Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Mr. Jason (Jay) S. Hartling as the new superintendent of schools, contingent on the successful completion of his background investigation, verification of his certification, and negotiation of his contract. He will be replacing former Superintendent Cathy Patterson who has been the Interim Superintendent since her retirement in June following school district service for the past 28 years. Hartling, who is originally from Western Massachusetts, comes to Ledyard having served for the past five years as Principal and Chief Administrator of East Catholic High School in Manchester. It is anticipated that he will begin his duties in early September. His tenure at East Catholic has been marked by helping to restore the school’s financial health, while expanding and continuing innovations in its academic program. In the past year, he has led a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion of the school’s facility. His varied career has included service in the U.S. Army National Guard, making an already strong match for our community even stronger.
August 9, 2016
The Search Committee has identified a candidate for the position of Superintendent of Schools!!!!! Connecticut General Statute Section 10-157 authorizes the Board of Education to elect a Superintendent of Schools by a majority vote of all members, subject to confirmation of appropriate certification from the Department of Education and a background check. The statute also directs that the Board enter into an employment contract with the Superintendent of Schools for a term of no more than three years. The Board has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the LHS Media Center to elect the new Superintendent subject to the required confirmations and provide introductions. Please join us!
August 8, 2016
The Ledyard Board of Education has recently interviewed three final candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools. From those three excellent candidates, they have selected two to return for a final interview with the Board, including an audience of invited stakeholders. That interview will take place in the next couple of weeks. The Board hopes to make its final decision about the next Ledyard Superintendent of Schools in early- to mid-August.
July 25, 2016
The Ledyard Board of Education spent Saturday, July 9th, interviewing six candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools selected from a strong field of a dozen applicants. Board members expressed delight with the quality of the candidates. They have invited three candidates to return for a second round of interviews in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, the consultant will be conducting background checks, including talking with references.
July 11, 2016
The Ledyard Board of Education and CABE Search Consultant Mary Broderick would like to thank all those who took time to participate in the focus groups and fill out surveys. Your input will help us ensure we find the best match for our next superintendent of schools. Mary is preparing a “leadership profile,” drawn from the themes she’s finding. She will present it to the Board of Education at our meeting on June 1st.
In the meantime, though the deadline is not until June 10, we have already received a handful of applications. We hope to conduct initial interviews in early July.