KDE seeking applicants to serve on the KSD Principal Interview Committee

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News Release


Media Contact: Toni Konz Tatman

Chief Communications Officer

Office: (502) 564-2000, ext. 4602
Toni.Tatman@education.ky.gov

Advisory 23-143

 

May 18, 2023


Graphic reading: Kentucky School for the Deaf Principal Search

KDE seeking applicants to serve on the KSD Principal Interview Committee

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking stakeholders who may be interested in serving on a representative interview committee for the new Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) principal.

Those who are interested in serving on the interview committee should complete the KSD Principal Interview Committee interest form, which will close at 5 p.m. ET on June 1. Stakeholders who are selected to serve must be available June 12-30 to review applications and conduct interviews.

KDE will select interview committee members based on the responses provided in the interest form and to ensure appropriate representation of KSD stakeholders. Those who are selected to serve on the interview committee will be notified on or before June 9.

For more information on qualifications for this position, review the job posting for KSD principal on the KDE website

Hiring Timeline:

  • Wednesday, May 24: A virtual community forum will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. ET to gather feedback on the qualities stakeholders would like to see in the next KSD principal. To register for the forum, please complete the KSD Virtual Forum registration form.
  • Friday, May 26: The application for the KSD principal will close at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • Wednesday, May 31: In-person community forum will be held 7-8 p.m. ET in the KSD gymnasium to gather feedback on the qualities stakeholders would like to see in the next principal.
  • Friday, June 2Kentucky School for the Deaf Principal Profile Survey closes at 11 p.m. ET.
  • Week of June 19: Interviews will be conducted. 
  • July 1: Target start date for new principal.