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Interview Schedule Set for TUSD Superintendent Candidates
NEWS RELEASE
Posted on: September 15, 2010
Contact: Mary Alice Wallace, Director of Staff Services, 520-225-6070, maryalice.wallace@tusd1.org
The four finalists for Tucson Unified School District Superintendent will be interviewed according to the following schedule:
- Monday, September 20 -- Edith Macklin-Isquierdo, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent for High School Leadership, Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, Arizona
- Monday, September 27 -- John J. Pedicone, Jr., Ph.D., Masters Degree Coordinator – Educational Policy Studies and Practice, College of Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, Arizona
- Monday, October 11 -- Maria G. (Lupita) Cavazos-Garcia, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Programs and Community Outreach
- Monday, October 18 - Kenneth R. Baca, Ed.S., Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1, Phoenix, Arizona
During the day each candidate will meet with District Leadership, tour selected facilities, and interview with the Governing Board. In the evening a community forum will be held on each day from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Catalina Magnet High School, 3645 E. Pima Street, during which members of the public may submit questions for the candidate to answer. The forums will be moderated by Joe Salkowski, President of the Board of the Educational Enrichment Foundation.* Community members in attendance will be given an evaluation form to complete and turn in at the end of the forum. The Governing Board will review all comments received during its discussion and consideration of the candidates.
The Governing Board expects to name a new Superintendent on November 9, 2010. The start date for the new Superintendent will be January 1 or July 1, 2011 depending upon the availability of the selected candidate.
* About the Educational Enrichment Foundation (EEF): EEF is an independent non-profit 501c3 organization founded by Tucson's community and business leaders to support the students and teachers within Tucson Unified School District schools. Established in 1983, EEF is the oldest foundation of its kind in Arizona and serves 53,000 TUSD students annually. Through its classroom grants, scholarships, and programs for financially in-need and at-risk students, EEF provides direct resources to TUSD school sites, teachers, and students to ensure that all students have access to a quality public education. EEF programs are supported by corporate and non-profit grants, payroll deductions made by hundreds of dedicated TUSD employees, and contributions from the general public. It is not part of TUSD’s budget and receives no government funding.
The Four Superintendent Finalists
Kenneth R. Baca, Ed.S.
Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1
Phoenix, Arizona
Resumé of Kenneth Baca: In Word | In PDF
Community Forum: Monday, October 18
7:00-9:00 p.m., Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima St.
Maria G. (Lupita) Cavazos-Garcia, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent for State and Federal Programs and Community Outreach
Tucson Unified School District
Tucson, Arizona
Resumé of Maria G. (Lupita) Cavazos-Garcia: In Word | In PDF
Community Forum: Monday, October 11
7:00-9:00 p.m., Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima St.
Edith Macklin-Isquierdo, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent for High School Leadership,
Tucson Unified School District
Tucson, Arizona
Resumé of Edith Macklin-Isquierdo: In Word | In PDF
Community Forum: Monday, September 20
7:00-9:00 p.m., Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima St.
John J. Pedicone, Jr., Ph.D.
Masters Degree Coordinator – Educational Policy Studies and Practice,
College of Education, University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Resumé of John J. Pedicone: In Word | In PDF
Community Forum: Monday, September 27
7:00-9:00 p.m., Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima St.
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For more information contact Mary Alice Wallace, Director of Staff Services to the TUSD Governing Board (225-6070) maryalice.wallace@tusd1.org.