NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Recess
The City School District of Albany is inviting students, staff, families and community members to give their input on qualities and characteristics they would like to see in the next Albany High School principal.
Click here to take a survey and provide feedback. The survey is open through Friday, Nov. 10.
The goal of the survey is to gain an understanding of what the community is looking for in the leader of Albany High, the district’s flagship school.
The district will take advantage of several events currently on the calendar to solicit input, including upcoming parent meetings at Albany High and other schools. Those meetings are:
- Monday, Oct. 23 -- Albany High Parent University meeting, 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 25 -- Edmund J. O'Neal Middle School of Excellence Parent University meeting, 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 1 -- William S. Hackett Middle School PTA meeting, 7 p.m.
The district also has scheduled a community forum about the search on Monday, Nov. 6 from 6-7 p.m. in Albany High's Discovery/Leadership cafeteria. Staff also will schedule two meetings to allow Albany High students to provide their input.
All the information collected will be used to inform interview teams, which will include staff members, families and community members. Potential candidates are expected to be interviewed Nov. 29-30, with hopes of having a principal finalist for Board of Education approval by mid-December.
The survey will be available online through mid-November. You also can call the Communications Office at 518-475-6068 to request a paper copy.
The new Albany High principal will replace Interim Principal Dale Getto, who last year postponed her retirement until June 2018 to give the district time to conduct a thorough national search for her successor.
The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and prepare all students for college and career, citizenship and life, in partnership with our diverse community. The district serves nearly 9,700 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.
