Provided by
BOCES District Superintendents and Oswego State University

Endorsed by
New York State Council of School Superintendents
New York State Association of Women in Administration
School Administrators Association of New York State

The Superintendent Development Program teaches and mentors individuals through the transition from their current middle level school administrator position to Superintendent of Schools at the end of the program year.

The foundation of this program is teams of two faculty mentors and five to seven participants working through a series of authentic learning activities - real issues facing superintendents in local school districts. The team’s products are solutions with real consequences. The issues are identified and sequenced by the faculty to build insight, knowledge and attitudes during the program year. Writing assignments, interviews, small and large group activities, and seminars supplement the work on authentic issues.

Communication via computer technology is used extensively in the program. Participants must use e-mail and be proficient in computer technology communication.

Participants are trained to use systems thinking in areas identified as critical to success in the superintendency. Participants develop the skills and behavior necessary to enter the position of Superintendent of Schools.

Direct Inquiries to:
Dr. James M. Merrins, Program Administrator
Superintendent Development Program
42 Rosalyn Court; Fredonia, NY 14063
Work Telephone: (716) 672-5473
FAX: (716) 672-5472
e-mail: jmerrins@cecomet.net
www.superintendentofschools.com

College Inquiries:
Dr. William Silky, Professor
Work Telephone: (315) 492-4474
E-mail: wdsilky@aol.com

Pre-Superintendency
 • Superintendent Development Program
    - New  Cohort starts in January 2009 - Statewide
 • Transition to Superintendency Program
  - Summer 2008 in Victor (Rochester area), NY
  - Summer or 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
  - Summer or 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
    - Summer 2008
•   Fiscal Navigation for Superintendents
     - Fall 2008 (Albany, Rochester, Syracuse)
•  Successful Administration of School Construction Projects
     - Summer 2008 in  Phoenix (Syracuse area), NY
 •  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  
  - Spring 2008  (Mid-Hudson - Kingston and Goshen)
    (Long Island - Middle Island and Plainview)
  - Summer 2008 TBD (Upstate)
•  School Business Officials Training & Support Program
   - Ongoing (currently running in Central, Eastern, South Central, and Western NY)
•  Tenure Culture Management Services
  - Available on request