New Director TBA Next Week

by Danny Yates, Jabberwock Staff Reporter

In less than one week, MLWGS’ new director will be selected by members of the Regional Board.

At 11:30 on February 12, members of the Director’s Search Committee will present their findings to the full Regional Board.

“This has not been an easy process, but we’ve tried to be thorough. Our goal is to bring a strong candidate for approval,” said Mr. John Axselle, Hanover County representative and chairman of the Director Search Committee.

After months of advertising and interviewing, the committee has concluded the search process and is now planning to bring one candidate for review and approval by the Regional Board.

“We had approximately thirty applicants. They’re from Virginia, outside the state, and even outside the continental U.S,” said Mr. Axselle. “We are really pleased with the quality of candidates.”

During next Thursday’s meeting, board members will most likely deal with normal business before proceeding to closed session, during which time the new director will be formally nominated.

Upon returning from the closed session, the Regional Board will publicly announce its decision to members of the press and community.

Later that day, according to the online MLWGS calendar, a faculty meeting will be held in the forum at 3:30. MLWGS administrators said that the new director would be presented to the faculty at this time.

Although February’s Regional Board meeting was originally scheduled for 9 am on February 19, the date and time were changed to accommodate the schedules of Henrico County Superintendent Mr. Fred Morton and Henrico County School Board member Ms. Lisa Marshall, both of whom will be attending a budget work-session that morning.