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Board gives Durkin high marks
Top Headlines The evaluation, based on a consensus of comments submitted by the school board's nine members, said that Durkin either met or exceeded expectations in four main areas, including institutional leadership, public engagement, organizational and management expectations and relations with the school committee. Durkin, the former Narragansett, R.I., Public Schools superintendent, received recognition for skillful preparation of the budget, managing relationships with the media and the public and providing strong leadership for school personnel. The report also cited Durkin as a "visible and accessible leader" who has built rapport with staff, families and community members while keeping the public informed of policies, practices and trends within the school system. Taking control of the 6,000-student school system last July after the retirement of former Superintendent Joel Lovering, Durkin was faced with replacing many of the school system's core administrators as well as the principal of the high school due to retirements. Durkin also sheparded the school department's budget proposal through dozens of community meetings and conferences with city officials as well as joining forces with Dumas and others to lobby for a fair shake in state educational aid. The new superintendent also responded to a variety of needs expressed by various constituencies, restoring middle school foreign language and music programs and initiating a transition to full-time kindergarten classes. In the four areas evaluated by the school committee, members wrote that Durkin met standards and expectations in the area of instructional leadership and either met or exceeded standards in organizational and management expectations, public engagement and relations with the school committee. RICK FOSTER can be reached at 508-236-0360 or at rfoster@thesunchronicle.com.
Post Your Comments What!!!!??? wrote on May 24, 2007 8:38 AM: " To "LD" ... Hmmm, sounds like you'd get along great with her. " V wrote on May 23, 2007 8:45 PM: " I agree get to know her she's not a nice person. " LD wrote on May 23, 2007 4:33 PM: " to What!!!!??? it sounds like you just don't like change or can accept a new way of things. Who says I don't know what I'm talking about? Hmmm? " What!!!!??? wrote on May 23, 2007 2:17 PM: " Maybe you should get to know her then you'll know what you're talking about. Ignorance is bliss. Go work for her then tell me what you really think. " LD wrote on May 23, 2007 12:27 PM: " to What!!!??? Maybe the people who left NEEDED to go to weed out those who aren't on board. Apprently, it's what the school system needed. " What!!!!??? wrote on May 23, 2007 11:42 AM: " There has been a mass exodus of staff since this woman took over and a near nervous breakdown of a middle school principal. If you're going to write about this tactless and belligerent woman, do some research so that you actually know what you're talking about. " mike wrote on May 23, 2007 11:03 AM: " A middle school principal should have "what it takes" so not to have a nervous breakdown! Who do we have leading our schools anyway. " or
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