New Superintendents

Cycles of Success for New Superintendents
     training and support
     for the new Superintendent of Schools
                    Registration (CofS)  -  REGISTRATION FORM 

James M. Merrins, Ed.D., Executive Program Administrator  >>>> CONTACT ME

Start at any tine of the year for twelve months.

• Understand the superintendent's roles and functions.
• Learn the cycle of the superintendent's work year.
• Improve knowledge, skills, and strategies in areas critical to the administrative responsibilities of the superintendent.
• Practical suggestions to meet the responsibilities, vision, goals, and accountability of the superintendency from successful school superintendents.
• Connect with experienced superintendents.
• Meet other new superintendents.
• Share in a confidential environment.

Current Program Locations - Dates by agreement with participants
 
     Finger Lakes & Western New York - Victor, NY
       Timothy McElheran, Superintendent Faculty
               Victor Central Schools - DIRECTIONS
          - Dates by agreement with participants

     Mohawk Valley New York - Hamilton, NY
       Edmund "Pete" Backus, Superintendent Faculty
          - Dates by agreement with participants

       North Central New York - Watertown, NY
       Suzanne Tingley, Superintendent Faculty
          - Dates by agreement with participants

     North Country - Peru, NY
       A. Paul Scott,, Superintendent Faculty
              Peru Central Schools - DIRECTIONS
          - Dates by agreement with participants

        Northern Catskills New York
            Ralph Marino, Jr., Superintendent Faculty
          - Dates by agreement with participants

        Southern Tier New York - Hornell, NY
            Christopher Brown, Superintendent Faculty
                Greater Southern Tier BOCES, Wildwood Center  - DIRECTIONS       
          - Future dates by agreement with participants

About Cycles of Success (CofS) Program       
     Description and History
     Faculty and Administration - Western New York
     Schedule of Topics
     Sponsors

Registration (CofS)      - REGISTRATION FORM 
     Methods of Payment 
     Registration Information 
     Cancellation Policy 
     BOCES Cross Contracting

CONTACT US
- comments, corrections, source documents, and questions welcome
 

Pre-Superintendency
 • Superintendent Development Program
    - New  Cohort starts in January 2009 - Statewide
 • Transition to Superintendency Program
  - Summer 2008 in Victor (Rochester area), NY
  - Fall 2008 in Wheatley Heights (LI), NY
New Superintendents
  • See "New and Experienced Superintendent" (below)
  • Cycles of Success
  • Transition to Superintendency Program
  - Summer 2008 in Victor (Rochester area), NY
  -Fall 2008 in Wheatley Heights (LI), NY
New and Experienced Superintendents
•  At the Table Negotiating Skills
   - Fall 2008 TBD
•  Effective Evaluation of the Problem Teacher
    - Fall 2008 TBD
•   Everything is Negotiable
    - TBD
•   Fiscal Navigation for Superintendents
     - Fall 2008 (Albany, Rochester, Syracuse)
•  Successful Administration of School Construction Projects
     - TBD
 •  Tenure - Developing a Culture of Quality and Accountability
    - Fall 2008 TBD
 •   The File Cabinet
Lead Superintendents
 • Mentoring and Faculty Work
Other Support Workshops and Programs
 •  Audit Committee Training 
    - Available on request
•  Best Practices for Extraclassroom Activity Funds
  - Summer 2008
•  Board Member Fiscal Training - Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
     -  Spring 2008 TBD
     - and available on request
•  Business Management Advisory Service
  - Available on request
• Claims Auditor Training  
  - Summer 2008 Dates to be determined 
•  School Business Officials Training & Support Program
   - Ongoing (currently running in Central, Eastern, South Central, and Western NY)
•  Tenure Culture Management Services
  - Available on request