Scotia-Glenville Board of Education Seeks Community Input to Inform Search for Next Superintendent of Schools

The search for the next superintendent of schools begins with gathering feedback from students, parents, staff, residents, and community members.
 

Share Your Feedback

The brief, anonymous survey is to collect input on the qualities, characteristics, and skills that community members would like to see in the district's next superintendent. The survey is open through Friday, November 6.

Take the Superintendent Search Survey

Consider joining a focus group to share your thoughts and hear from others.

In addition to completing the survey, stakeholders are encouraged to participate in one of the following focus groups.

Schedule:

Tuesday, October 27 | 6:30 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
Group: Community - RSVP to attend

Wednesday, October 28 | 2:30 p.m., Middle School Library
Group: Middle School Staff (In Person)

Wednesday, October 28 | 3:45 p.m., SAC Library
Group: Elementary Staff (In Person)

Wednesday, October 28 | 6:30 p.m., Middle School Cafeteria
Group: Community (In Person)

Thursday, October 29 | During High School Lunch Periods, B2
Group: High School Students

Thursday, October 29 | 2:30 p.m., High School Library
Group: High School Staff (In Person)

Thursday, October 29 | 6:30 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
Group: Community - RSVP to attend

Friday, October 30 | 8:30 a.m., District Office Board Room
Group: District Office Staff (In Person)

Friday, October 30 | 1:00 p.m., SAC Library
Group: Facilities, Custodial Staff, Transportation, Food Service, and IT Staff (In Person)

Monday, November 2 | 4:00 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
Group: All Staff - RSVP to attend

Monday, November 2 | 4:00 p.m., District Office Board Room
Group: Local Business and Community Group Representatives (In Person)

Tuesday, November 3 | 3:30 p.m., District Office Board Room
Group: Administrators (In Person)

Feedback gathered through the survey and focus groups will help inform the Invitation to Apply, which will go live in November. The Board of Education's goal is to appoint the district's next superintendent in the spring.

Scotia-Glenville Board of Education begins search for next superintendent of schools

On Monday, October 5, the Scotia-Glenville Board of Education appointed Lauren J. Gemmill, Capital Region BOCES District Superintendent, as the search consultant to find the next superintendent of schools.

The District will conduct a comprehensive confidential search beginning in October and throughout the winter to replace Susan Swartz, who announced her intent to retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year.

The confidential search process will begin October 13, with gathering community feedback via an online survey and a series of focus groups. The schedule of focus groups will be shared as soon as it is set. Members of the Scotia-Glenville community are welcome to participate in both the online survey and focus groups.

Learn more about the confidential search here (link to Q&A).

Search Timeline

Oct. 13 - Nov. 6: Online survey is open for feedback

Oct. 26 - Nov. 6: Focus Groups held, schedule TBD

Nov. 23 - Jan. 4, 2027: Application window

Jan-March, 2027: Candidate Interviews (multiple rounds)

April: Anticipated announcement of next superintendent