Dear Dos Rios Parents and Community Members,

Lydia Bates, your principal, is retiring this year and it's time to search and fill this position. We so appreciate Lydia and the work she has done here at Dos!

I would like to give you an opportunity to provide guidance to our Dos Rios team as we search for a new principal by inviting you to the Dos Rios Elementary School library to meet with me on Thursday, December 17, from 3:00 to 5:00. You may come and go as your schedule allows.

Regardless of your attendance at the session, you also have an opportunity to provide input through this link:

http://goo.gl/forms/hyuo6RSSmy

In addition, we are seeking parents and community members interested in participating on the interview team. Preferential selection will be given to those able to provide direct feedback on Thursday, December 17. Here is the link for you to submit an application to participate on the interview team:

http://goo.gl/forms/3JVlScqklP

The following table outlines the overall principal selection process.

Process Step / Dates
Principal posting / Friday, December 4-(Screening begins on January 5) through January 15
Staff Listening Session
(Staff attending a listening session will be given preference in selection to an interview team) / Thursday, December 17, 3:00-5:00, p.m.
Provide feedback:
http://goo.gl/forms/hyuo6RSSmy
Parent, Guardian and Community Listening Session
(Stakeholders attending a listening session will be given preference in selection to an interview team) / Thursday, December 17, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Provide feedback:
http://goo.gl/forms/hyuo6RSSmy
Parents and Staff apply online to be part of interview process (students will be invited from student council) / December 15 -January 5
Application Link:
http://goo.gl/forms/3JVlScqklP
Paper screening of principal applications / January 5-15
Conduct principal candidate screening interviews / January 26
Principal candidates interview with the superintendent / Tuesday, February 9
Dos Rios interviews of principal finalists
Written feedback from stakeholders in two interview teams including staff, parents/community, and administrators. A third interview team will tour to conduct a site tour for each finalist and offer written feedback.
10 Staff
8 Community/Parents
6 Administrators / Thursday, February 11, 4-7 p.m.
Input and feedback collected and considered by superintendent before reaching a final decision / Friday, February 12
Announce New Dos Rios Principal / Tuesday, February 16

Please know I look forward to your feedback and involvement in finding the best leadership to continue the excellence at Dos Rios.

Thank you,

Wes Tuttle

Director of Elementary Schools