Meet The Shaker Schools Superintendent Candidates

The Shaker Heights City School Board held a series of question-and-answer sessions last week in which the public could meet with the three superintendent candidates last week.

However, even if a person could not make one or all of the sessions, that doesn't mean they can't learn about the candidates or make suggestions to the Board of Education.

For those who were unable to attend the candidates' public presentations, the district posted videos of their brief prepared remarks on their YouTube page.

Click on the candidate's name to view his opening remarks:
David A. Bowlin, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development at The Center for Learning in Westlake, Ohio
Gregory C. Hutchings, Director of PreK-12 Initiatives in the Alexandria City (Virginia) Public Schools  
Demond A. Means, Superintendent of the Mequon-Thiensville (Wisconsin) School District

Video of their Q & A's have also been added to the YouTube page.

Their application materials, including their resumes and personal statements, are also available in PDFs in this previous Patch story.

Furthermore, as the Board begins its deliberations, it welcomes comments from students, staff members and residents. The process may move quickly, so please send your comments without delay to board@shaker.org.

Mark Freeman announced last year that he will step down as Shaker Schools superintendent at the end of this school year. The district hired a firm to conduct the search last year, and released a profile of the ideal candidate earlier this year.

See our Superintendent Search Topic Page

A new superintendent should be in place by May, the district predicts. 

Click here to see the district's timeline for the search.