Dear Lake Braddock Secondary School Parents, Community Members, Staff, and Students:
We are beginning the search for a new principal for Lake Braddock Secondary School. An important step in the practice is to inform staff and parents about the principal selection process. Therefore, all Lake Braddock Secondary School staff, parents, and community members are invited to attend an important meeting on Wednesday, November 28, at 6:30 p.m., at Lake Braddock Secondary School in the cafeteria. We certainly hope that you will be able to attend this meeting.
Another critical component to the process is your written input. We invite you to offer your individual, written input (preferably via e-mail) regarding the skills, experience, and leadership characteristics needed for Lake Braddock Secondary School. You might also list any challenges or issues that a new principal will need to address. Input is confidential and will not be discussed at the meeting. We welcome your input now, upon receipt of this letter, and are hopeful that many of you will share your thoughts. Please e-mail your ideas to Adam McGeehan at
APMcGeehan@fcps.edu or you can send your suggestions via U.S. Mail to Adam McGeehan at Human Resources, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042-1203, by Friday, November 30, 2018, 2018. Suggestions for input are located below.
To allow for additional opportunities for you to share your input, I will also be available at Lake Braddock Secondary School on the dates listed below; this will be in addition to the community meeting on November 28. Please note that School Board Members may also be present during these open sessions. The locations of these open sessions will be posted in the main office on the day of the event.
Wednesday, November 28:8:00 AM -11:00 AM (Staff)
Wednesday, November 28:3:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Staff & Community)
Wednesday, December 5:9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Staff)
Monday, December 10:5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Staff & Community)
I look forward to working closely with the Lake Braddock Secondary School staff, parents, and community members during the principal selection process.
Sincerely,
Jay Pearson
Interim Assistant Superintendent, Region 4
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PRINCIPAL SELECTION PROCESS
LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY SCHOOL
INPUT SUGGESTIONS
Fairfax County Public Schools mission is to provide creative, knowledgeable, and talented leadership to ensure student success. To determine the best match for the leadership needs at your school, parent and staff perspectives will be used to screen candidate resumes and develop interview questions. Please provide input detailing the skills, experiences, and leadership characteristics needed at your school. Include challenges and issues that the new principal will need to address. Principal professional skills include instructional leadership, school climate, human resources, organizational management, and communication and community relations.
Please e-mail your input to
apmcgeehan@fcps.edu or send to:
Adam McGeehan
Suite 1114
Gatehouse Administration Center
8115 Gatehouse Road
Falls Church, VA 22042-1203