Finding Ulysses

The following message came to Finding Ulysses yesterday:

I write today because I am reaching out to the T-burg community regarding an important local issue that is quietly moving along very quickly.

A brief note was posted on the T-burg school home page this week that suggests a single candidate is being considered to replace our outgoing school superintendent. There will be a closed meeting on May 8th and an open community meeting May 12th to present the current High School Principal, Paula Hurley, as this candidate. The note suggests that these groups will provide feedback to the board of education “prior to any final decision.”

I firmly believe a broader search, that includes interested internal candidates, would be in the best interest of our school community. This issue could be closed very quickly if it remains below the radar screen of the people of T-burg.

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Here’s the message from the Trumansburg Schools:

Trumansburg Looks Internally for Chief

The Trumansburg Board of Education with the guidance of their search consultant, TST BOCES DS Dr. Ellen O’Donnell, is in the process of evaluating the candidacy of an internal candidate, Paula Hurley. Ms Hurley has been principal of Charles O. Dickerson High School for the past four years.

On Thursday, May 8 and Monday, May 12 stakeholder groups will have an opportunity to evaluate her candidacy through an interview process.

Plans are being made to have representative teachers, support staff, administration and students interview and hear a short presentation from Ms. Hurley on May 8.

Interested community members will have a similar opportunity to ask questions relative to her preparation and vision for the future of the Trumansburg District. This will take place on May 12 at 7:00 PM in the Elementary Auditorium.

These groups will provide feedback to the Board of Education prior to any final decision.

The Ulysses Democrats have a new web site online. There’s not yet a great deal of content, with the site being so new, but the Town of Ulysses Democratic Committee Diversity and Inclusiveness Plan and Profile will be of interest to fair-minded voters, and of people who want to understand the economic nature of Ulysses residents.

“The Committee has made every effort to encourage Democrats from varied backgrounds to join and participate in Committee activities. Members of the Committee have taken to heart the task of increasing the racial, socio-economic, age and gender diversity within the community.”

Can we expect to see that kind of planning for diversity from the Ulysses Republicans? Any Ulysses Republicans want to inform me on that matter?