Schools

District 113A Announces Public Forums on Superintendent Search

Community members are invited to join school board members Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Old Quarry to provide input on the the district's next superintendent.

The Board of Education is seeking the community's input as they continue their search for the district's next superintendent.

Two community forums will be held in the coming weeks to identify "the characteristics the district will be looking for in the new superintendent," according to a district press release.

The meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31, and Wednesday, Feb. 1. Both will be held at 7 p.m. at , 16100 W. 127th St.

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The District 113A school board began the superintendent search process in October after  at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

However, Ricker's tenure with the district was cut short last month when board members his resignation, effective Dec. 31.

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District 113A has been under the leadership of Asst. Superintendent Mary Gricus and the district's administrative team while the school board searches for an interim superintendent.

According to Board President Mike Aurelio, the board interviewed one candidate Dec. 23, the same night they with Ricker. They hope to interview one or two more candidates during a special meeting Wednesday, Aurelio said.

Gricus is ineligible for the position because she lacks proper certification, according to district officials. 

Aurelio said the board has been working with the Illinois Association of School Boards, the same firm that is searching for its permanent superintendent, to fill the interim position. IASB officials have provided at least one outside candidate, but others could be considered as well, he said.

The interim superintendent will serve on a part-time basis until June 30, 2012, the date Ricker was scheduled to retire before he turned in his resignation.

District 113A hopes to have a permanent superintendent by July 1. The district is accepting applications until Jan. 31, and will begin interviewing candidates in February, Aurelio said.


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