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context  \nISSUE REVIEW | APRIL 2017  \nExecutive Summary  \nDuval County Public Schools finds itself at a crossroads with the impending departure of Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. Following significant improvements to public education since 2012, where does Duval go from here? How will the Duval County School Board go about appointing a successor? What are some of the key factors that make for a successful superintendent search, and what are the lessons learned from previous searches?  \nThis report reviews the background of the previous search, considerations for today’s context and reviews research on what makes for a good match between school boardsand superintendents. It concludes with recommendations to build on the progress Duval County has seen as a new leader is sought.  \nToday, Duval County finds itself at an important crossroads: Public schools have seen significant improvements, with progress seen especially among vulnerable populations of students. Duval needs a successor to Dr. Vitti that can build upon the foundation of progress that has been laid. Research indicates that identifying a successful match between school board and superintendent around the areas of shared understanding of district goals, working styles and roles. We urge the Duval County School Board to consider investing time in developing the profile of an ideal candidate, and to focus on a candidate who is committed to diverse communities and low-income schools. We also suggest prioritizing public input, continued collaboration with the community and transparency in the search process.  \n[www.jaxpef.org](www.jaxpef.org)  \nBackground  \nDr. Nikolai Vitti was appointed as Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools in November 2012. The juncture at which Dr. Vitti was appointed was a very different time in Duval County. In February 2012, the previous superintendent, Ed PrattDannals, and the board mutually agreed that he would retire atthe end of the year. There was broad community agreement that public education in Duval County needed significant change.1  \nRecognizing this, the Duval County School Board atthe time desired a rapid timeline for the search, but also committed to making community input an important part of the process. They created an“Envisioning Committee” made up of community and school representatives to be a partner in the selection process and be involved at every step. It included representatives from several community organizations (includingthe Jacksonville Public Education Fund), as well as teachers, principals and parents from each school board district. The school board also conducted online surveys to provide input into the process.2  \nThe search also coincided with a campaign by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund called ONE by ONE, which consisted of small group conversations with about 1,700 people in Duval County, designed to elicit community voice around the best direction for our public education system.  \nIt was a time of change for the school board, too. By the time of the elections in late 2012, the school board would have four new members. While Dr. Vitti was selected by the outgoing school board, they asked incoming board members to provide questions to be asked to the finalists for superintendent.  \nUltimately, the board selected three finalists: Nikolai Vitti, Kriner Cash from Memphis, and Dale Robbins from Gwinnett County, Ga. From those finalists, the board in September 2012 selected Dr. Vitti with a 5-2 vote. Vitti was serving as Chief Academic Officer at Miami-Dade County Public Schools when he was appointed, having previously served as that district’s Assistant Superintendent for Education Transformation, and at Florida Department of Education.  \nWithin six months of Dr. Vitti’s start date in November, the district had a new strategic plan that incorporated community feedback, and many changes began to get und","cbCaidEsHOjnMP9k","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidEsHOjnMP9k","pdf",378395,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Background\n## Appointment of Dr. Nikolai Vitti\n## Community engagement and finalist selection\n# Transitioning to a New Superintendent\n## Opportunities and challenges\n# Key Indicators of Progress","[{\"question\":\"Why does Duval County Public Schools need to appoint a successor now?\",\"answer\":\"Duval County faces an important crossroads because Superintendent Nikolai Vitti is set to depart, creating the need for a successor who can build on earlier progress.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the 2012 superintendent search designed to include community input?\",\"answer\":\"The board created an Envisioning Committee with community and school representatives and conducted online surveys to gather input throughout the process.\"},{\"question\":\"What factors does the report recommend for finding a successful superintendent match?\",\"answer\":\"The report highlights shared understanding of district goals, working styles and roles, and urges the board to develop an ideal candidate profile, prioritize public input, continued collaboration, and transparency in the search.\"}]","Leadership in Focus - Choosing the Next Superintendent - Issue Review - April 2017 | PDF",1792051620,13]