Falcon School District 49 names four finalists for Superintendent’s post
CAROL MCGRAW
Colorado Springs GazetteThree educators and a retired Air Force major general have been named the four finalists for the superintendent’s job at Falcon School District 49.
The candidates were announced at Thursday’s school board meeting.
The district, the fifth-fastest-growing in the state, received 25 applications.
“It was a very qualified pool,” board President Anna Bartha said.
The board hopes to have someone on the job by July.
There will be community meetings next week in which the public can meet the finalists and ask questions. Sessions will be May 20, 6 to 8 p.m., at Falcon Middle School, 9755 Towner Ave.; and May 21, 6 to 8 p.m., at Sand Creek High School, 7005 N. Carefree Circle.
THE FINALISTS
Finalists for superintendent of Falcon School District 49:
Donna K. Howell
Experience: Executive director of Yampa Valley Housing Authority since 2007. Thirty-three years of experience, including superintendent of Steamboat Springs School District (2003-2007); Burlington (Vt.) Schools (1994-2001); regional vice president, Edison Schools, New York (2001-2003); Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 (1988-1994).
Education: Doctorate with honors in education from Northern Illinois University; master’s with honor, Saint Xavier College in Chicago; bachelor’s (summa cum laude) Rosary College, River Forest, Ill.
Michael Alan Poore
Experience: Twenty-five years of experience. Since 2007, deputy superintendent for education support services in Colorado Springs School District 11; superintendent of Denver-area Sheridan School District (2003-2007); Mitchell High School principal (1997-2002); assistant principal, Doherty High School (1996-1997).
Education: Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; bachelor’s, Colorado State University in teacher education and history.
Bentley B. Rayburn
Experience: Retired 2006 as major general, U.S. Air Force, after 31 years of service. From 2001 until retirement was commander of the Air Force Doctrine Center and president of the Air War College; director for plans for Air Combat Command (2000-2001); candidate for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District in 2006 and 2008.
Education: Bachelor’s in science and math, U.S. Air Force Academy; master’s in political science from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; honor graduate ,U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
Bradley J. Schoeppey
Experience: Twenty-three years of experience. Since 2001 has been area superintendent, Tulsa (Okla.) Public Schools. Also elementary principal, middle school assistant principal, music teacher, counselor and director of elementary and early childhood education.
Education: includes doctorate in educational administration, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater; master’s in education counseling, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Okla.; bachelor’s, music education, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark.
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NEWSMAN endorses RAYBURN !
If Falcon School District wants a non traditional Superintendent that will bring CHANGE to D-49, Bentley Rayburn could be their man.
Rayburn is an education reformer, and former commandant (Superintendent)of the War College.
Rayburn is not the favorite in this selection process.
Most of the staff will favor one of the more typical traditional Superintendent candidates, and the Left in EPC (all 7 of them) will go ballistic and set themselves on fire in the parking lot if Rayburn is chosen.
Other than that, its just another Superintendent interview process.
I think the General would straighten out D-49 like nobody’s business, and make an excellent Superintendent.
Nice to be on the same side NEWSMAN 🙂
made a similar hire a few years ago. Falcon has a real opportunity on its hands here.
Is when you know the professional educators will all trot out variations on the same old failed approach – go for someone different. It’s the only way you have a chance of success.
I could make a few wise cracks about the past 2 CD-5 races, and all the Crank/Rayburn back and forth. But honestly, that is yesterday’s news.
As far as having Bentley Rayburn as our Superintendent of Schools….maybe what this district needs is a former Major General to straighten them out.
I will be attending the parent forum next week where we can meet the candidates. It should be interesting.
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he won’t be challenging for the CD-05 Primary next year, if he is selected ?
What if he’s not selected ?
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