Superintendent Screening Committee

Charge

The MVSU Board of Directors will form and charge a single Screening and Interview Committee to:

  • work in collaboration with VSBA consultant Elaine Pinckney

  • review candidates 

  • review and select questions/ scenarios for the prospective candidates

  • select candidates for interview(s), 

  • interview candidates

  • determine finalist(s), and

  • recommend finalist(s) to the board

  • attend training meetings and interviews in person

  • participate in finalist visits to MVSU - by choice

  • participate in visit to finalist(s) current site - if scheduled, and by choice

The board retains hiring authority, and as such appreciates the ambassadorial and representational facets of this committee. 

The committee will be comprised of thirteen members representing all the communities which make up the MVSU, and distributed accordingly: 

  • 5 School Board 

  • 3 Faculty/ Staff

  • 2 Principals 

  • 2 Students

  • 1 Parent/ Community Member

Many screening committee members represent multiple stakeholder groups.

The work of the Screening Committee will be completed when it provides its recommendation to the Mt. Views Supervisory Union Board.

 

Membership

Name Role Town/School
Gina McAllister Committee Chair, Board Reading
Elaine Pinckney VSBA Consultant/Facilitator
Lara Bowers Board/Community Member/Parent Bridgewater
Julie Brown Teacher WUHSMS
Aaron Cinquemani Principal WUHSMS
Patricia Collins Teacher Reading
Mary Guggenberger Principal Killington
Amanda Hull Community Member/Parent Barnard
Josh Linton Board/Community Member/Parent Plymouth
Madeline Raynolds Community Member Pomfret
Elliot Rubin Board/Community Member/Parent Plymouth
Clair VeNard Community Member/Parent Woodstock
Seth Webb Board/Community Member/Parent Woodstock
 

Process Phases

 

Community Survey

The board wants to hear your input as it conducts a nationwide search for a new superintendent. Please complete this short survey to let them know what you consider the most important attributes and skills necessary.  Your collective input will guide the process.  Thank you in advance for your time.

 

Job Description

The Mountain Views Supervisory Union invites applications from dynamic, experienced, and visionary leaders for the position of Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1, 2027.