KCSD Holds First Superintendent Search Interview: Dr. Stacy L. Winslow
MILL HALL – It turns out one of the three finalists for Keystone Central School District superintendent is a Clinton County native.
Dr. Stacy L. Winslow spent the day visiting the school district as the first of three candidates seeking to become the district’s new superintendent. She finished her visit at a sparsely attended public forum at the Central Mountain Middle School auditorium.
She is the former Stacy Bailey and a 1987 graduate of Lock Haven High School. “Why come here?” she asked in introducing herself at the forum. Because, she said, “This is my home.” She is presently assistant to the superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment at the Derry Township School District in Hershey.
Winslow made a power point presentation and outlined “the brutal facts” Keystone Central is presenting confronting, a $7 million deficit and low test scores. She expressed concern about the scores at district schools and talked about ways towards improvement, detailing areas the school district cannot control: prior achievement, socio-economic status, home environment and homework. And she offered a list of what a school system can control: collective teacher efficacy, student expectations, feedback and student/teacher relationships. She said if teachers believe collectively they can make a difference, “kids will believe they can learn.”
Winslow said the “brutal facts” must be confronted and said the future is bright, calling for a partnership with the community. She closed by stating, “This district can do great things,” termed her visit “fantastic” and noted district buildings are in “phenomenal shape.”
During a question-and-answer, board member Bo Miller asked Winslow what her top three priorities would be if hired. She listed them as studying the most recent state test scores for curriculum alignment, establishment of a community forum and addressing the district budget.
In response to another question, she called the district’s vocational education offerings “an amazing resource” and to eliminate the Career Technology program would be “painful and disrespectful,” noting elective options for students make for ideal career exploration opportunities.
The second public interview will be Thursday, March 15, at 7 p.m. The candidate will be the district’s acting superintendent Dr. Al Lonoconus. The third and final forum will be Wednesday, March 21, the identity of that candidate to be revealed early next week.
The public forums are being carried live on therecord-online. Dr. Winslow’s complete public interview can be viewed here http://therecord-online.com/site/archives/40947
