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Search for SCF superintendent is on BY SAMANTHA FOUNTAIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Roni Schuler, president of the Saint Croix Falls Board Of Education, recently expressed that the board’s search for a new superintendent has been a positive experience thus far. Since current superintendent Glenn Martin announced his retirement in late January, the board has taken steps to find a replacement. Applications were accepted through mid-March. The school board received a variety of responses. From those applicants, the board found that six were qualified for the position. Those applicants passed the initial background screening and have education and experience matching the district’s needs. Three interview committees were formed with seven members volunteering on each committee. Each committee had a variety of individuals, including community members, school staff, supervisors, administrators and board members. The volunteers were representative of the district: There were staff from the Dresser Elementary as well as the SCF elementary, middle and high schools. There were individuals from all geographic areas of the district and parents students as well as retired individuals, coaches, a representative from
the kitchen and one from the bus garage. Every effort was made to ensure that there was diversity and representation of the school and community. The board collected scripted questions for the interviews initially. This was important because there are many facets to the superintendent position and it was important to that each committee hear from each candidate on these topics. Allowing time for unscripted questions was also important, allowing the committees to get a fuller picture of the candidates. Interviews took place over two nights. Applicants were given a tour of the SCF campus by two current students, who then gave informal written feedback regarding their applicant. Following the tour, each candidate was interviewed by each of the three committees. Committees were encouraged to have discussions regarding the interviews, making notes of pros and cons for each. After the second night of interviews, the committees had further discussion prior to reconvening as a large group. Following that, there were two candidates that all committees clearly agreed on. The board has invited those two individuals back for second interviews, which the district will hold on Tues., April 7.
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A piano “keyboard� shows donors who contributed toward the baby grand piano that will be unveiled at the Bowls of Hope event, April 13.
Unveiling of baby grand at Bowls of Hope BY PAIGE SWENSON STUDENT INTERN
On Monday April 13, the St. Croix Falls school district and the STAR [Students, Teachers, Alumni, Residents] Education Foundation will host the fourth annual “Bowls of Hope� fundraiser. This is the first year the STAR Foundation will be affiliated with Bowls of Hope. The fundraiser is for the Backpack Program, which supplies food for the weekend to kids and families in need within the community. Through the program, kids and teens receive a backpack at the end of the school week, filled with three meals for both Saturday and Sunday. The event starts at 5 p.m. with vari-
ous soups and food donated by Logger’s, Village Pizzeria, State Street CafÊ, Panda King, Our Place CafÊ and Suzy Q’s. There will be a silent auction with items such as jewelry and artwork donated by art students in the school district, as well as donations by local residents. At 5:30, the fourth graders will perform a recorder concert, and at 7 p.m. the band and choir will perform their concerts. A baby grand concert piano will be unveiled at the choir concert, with donors thanked personally. The STAR Foundation also helped raise funds for the piano, securing grants from the St. Croix Valley Foundation for $3000 and the Indianhead Barbershop Chorus for $1500. Previous Bowls of Hope fundraisers have raised over $25,000 total.
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