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Sheffield broadens leadership team as first step in march toward 'victory in the classroom'
JUNE 10, 2009 - Superintendent-designee Dr. LaVonne M. Sheffield announced today an expanded and restructured top management team for Rockford Public Schools, a diverse group who she promised has the talent and cooperative spirit to improve education for all children.
The new Cabinet features a mix of veteran administrators from within Rockford schools and experienced professionals, both local and relocating. Dr. Sheffield, who officially takes charge of the 29,000-student system July 1, emphasized that her purpose in reshaping the top leadership is to achieve the five goals she articulated as a candidate for superintendent.
"I have every confidence that this new leadership structure and the outstanding, highly skilled individuals in roles at the top of the organization will take Rockford schools where they must go," Dr. Sheffield said during a news conference at Martin Luther King Elementary School.
"We will enhance learning opportunities for every student. We will insure that parents are partners in the education process and hold adults accountable for student achievement. We will provide clean and safe schools and run the business operation efficiently and effectively in support of schools."
Dr. Sheffield said she assembled a team of leaders with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise so that her panel of top advisors resembles the community. Under Dr. Sheffield, the Cabinet will expand from six members to nine with new non-academic interests being represented, including communications and separating finance and operations functions from one position into two.
"While this leadership structure brings new voices to the table representing different aspects of the education system, they all function to support and advance schools and students. This is the first step in a functional realignment of the District that will direct as many resources as possible to support schools," Dr. Sheffield said. "Victory is in the classroom." |
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