The Ware Public Schools Superintendent Search Subcommittee will take on the incredibly important task of selecting our new superintendent and we are looking for members.
This decision will have an impact on our students, families, teachers, staff and larger community for the foreseeable future, so we do not take this on lightly.
We hope you will consider submitting your name for consideration to join this group by October 9, 2026.
OUTLINE FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SUBCOMMITTEE
- 2 School Committee Members (Mel Whitham and Kevin Slattery)
- 3 Teachers
- 2 Administrators (1 Central and 1 School)
- 3 Staff Members (Paraprofessionals, Custodians and/or Secretaries)
- 3 Parents (1 from each school)
- 3 Citizens At Large – These citizens will not have any relation to current staff, school committee members or students
- 2 Current Students (Grades 9-12)
This outline is not completely rigid, but we will strive to stay as close to it as possible when selecting members
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
This subcommittee will start meeting in the middle of October and work through November.
The first meeting will take place on
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Ware Junior Senior High School Library
Future meetings are anticipated to take place on
Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. the weeks the School Committee doesn't meet.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SELECTED SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Protect all manners of privacy throughout this process
- No discussions or comments outside of subcommittee meetings
- Determine the matrix for evaluation and voting on candidates
- Participate in productive conversations/debates about the candidates in a respectful manner
- Refrain from posting on social media in violation of state privacy laws
- Draft questions for candidates to answer during first round of interviews and final interviews to be voted on by the School Committee
- Participate in first round of interviews, take notes, and discuss with fellow subcommittee members afterward at posted meetings. All meetings are to be held in executive sessions and are not open to the public.
- Select the final candidates to submit to the School Committee for final consideration.
Submit your interest in joining the subcommittee by October 9, 2026 by completing the
Superintendent Search Subcommittee Interest Form
Thank you for your consideration!