Friday, December 28, 2012
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and look at the top 10 Shorewood stories of 2012.
As the year winds down, we'll all surely look back at what we've done in 2012. Here at Shorewood Patch, we're doing the same thing with a list of the top 10 local stories of the year. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane. The top stories were chosen based on page views in addition to the impact they had on the community. No. 4 — Did the Shorewood School Board Force McCann to Retire? Superintendent Blane McCann said it was simply time to move forward in announcing his decision to retire in the summer, but some in the community believed there was more going on behind the scenes, and accusations surfaced publicly at a School Board meeting on Jan. 11. A crowd of 50 passionately asked McCann reconsider or blamed board members for either …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and look at the top 10 Shorewood stories of 2012.
As the year winds down, we'll all surely look back at what we've done in 2012. Here at Shorewood Patch, we're doing the same thing with a list of the top 10 local stories of the year. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane. The top stories were chosen based on page views in addition to the impact it had on the community. No. 10 — McCann Plans to Retire at End of School Year After nearly a decade at the helm in the Shorewood School District, Superintendent Blane McCann announced Jan. 9, he would retire at the end of the school year. When the story broke, McCann told Patch he felt it was a good time to move forward, but he will miss the many wonderful people he has worked with over the nine years he has served as superintendent here. …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Shorewood Patch sat down with Lexmond for a Q&A on how he’s preparing for his new role and the year ahead.
Sept. 4 will mark the first day of school in Shorewood, but also new Superintendent Martin Lexmond’s first year in the district. Shorewood Patch sat down with Lexmond for a Q&A on how he’s preparing for his new role and the year ahead. Why Shorewood? I’ve watched Shorewood from a distance for a longtime. I’ve worked in Milwaukee Public Schools and had the opportunity to become a high school principal, and because of another opportunity decided to stay in Milwaukee doing really interesting work and so Shorewood has always been on my radar. I spent two years in Kohler. If it had not been for the Shorewood opening, I would still be in Kohler. I wasn’t looking for a job, I was very happy in Kohler. I had two really good years, and it was a …
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Officials approved a two-year contract with a $150,000 annual salary, along with a minimum 1.5 percent increase in the second year and first extension, for new Shorewood superintendent Martin Lexmond.
The Shorewood School Board put the final stamp on Martin Lexmond taking the helm as superintendent, unanimously approving a two-year pact Tuesday. The contract, which covers the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years, calls for a $150,000 salary and no less than a 1.5 percent increase after the first year, and the first extension of the contract. The contract goes into effect on July 1, when Lexmond takes over. "I'm really looking forward to getting started," Lexmond said Tuesday. "Just being present and interacting with teachers, and interacting with the community really starts the learning process and even adds to the excitement." Lexmond was selected as Shorewood's next school chief early last week, after a four-month search. He comes from …
Monday, June 4, 2012
Lexmond, superintendent and principal at Kohler Public Schools for the past two years, beat out current Lake Bluff Elementary School Principal Kirk Juffer for the post.
After a four-month search, school officials announced Martin Lexmond will take over as superintendent of the Shorewood School District this summer. “It is truly humbling to have an opportunity to serve the Shorewood community. Shorewood is known and respected for its commitment to student excellence,” Lexmond said in a prepared statement issued by the district. “I am excited to lead a team with such an enthusiasm for the education of its children.” Lexmond, superintendent and principal at Kohler Public Schools for the past two years, beat out current Lake Bluff Elementary School Principal Kirk Juffer for the post. He'll take over as head of Shorewood schools on July 1. Lexmond has previously been the director of curriculum and instruction …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Officials say they will present two to three candidates to the community in a few weeks after interviewing six in closed session next week.
Residents and stakeholders will soon learn the names of those in the running to replace Superintendent of Shorewood schools Blane McCann. School officials say the consultant hired to aid the search for a new chief has selected six candidates from a pool of 39 applicants. The School Board will conduct interviews in closed session on Wednesday and Friday and whittle the group to two or three. The remaining candidates will tour the district's four schools over a two-day period and meet with different groups including adminstrators, teachers and citizens. An open meeting is planned for Monday to determine a timeline for the meetings. School Board President Rob Reinhoffer said the plan is to name the district's next superintendent by the end of…
Monday, February 6, 2012
After retiring from head of Shorewood schools, McCann will continue his career in education as the next chief of Westside Community Schools in Nebraska.
Shorewood Superintendent Blane McCann won’t remain retired for long as he was tapped Monday to be the next chief of a school system in Omaha, NE. School officials at Westside Community Schools voted 4-2 to approve McCann to fill their empty superintendent post, according to the Omaha World-Herald. McCann, who announced Jan. 9 he would retire at the end of the current school year, was one of five candidates interviewed for the position. The district is located “in the heart of Omaha” and was looking to replace its current superintendent, Jacquie Estee, who announced in August she would retire at the end of this school year. Westside is the third largest district in the city of Omaha, a 13-school system and a highly-acclaimed public school …
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
At a base fee of $11,500, Illinois-based firm BWP and Associates will build a profile of an ideal candidate for Shorewood, then conduct a regional and nationwide search.
The search for a new head of Shorewood schools is officially on with officials hiring a recruiter Tuesday to help in the hunt. Illinois-based consulting firm BWP and Associates will conduct the search for candidates to serve as Shorewood’s next superintendent, after current school chief Blane McCann announced he would retire this summer. The firm was hired at a base fee of $11,500, but there could be additional expenses incurred by the district, including an estimated $1,500 to $3,200 for designing and printing of recruiting brochures and $3,200 to $4,700 for advertisements in regional and national publications and websites, with cost depending on the size, placement and number of advertisements. Board member Colin Plese said the board was…
Thursday, January 19, 2012
A little more than a week after he announced his retirement, the head of Shorewood schools is in the running for another job.
Shorewood Superintendent Blane McCann is among five candidates in the running to head a school district in Omaha, Nebraska. McCann announced early last week he would retire at the end of the school year, and said he appreciated the "chance to purse other interests and opportunities in the field of education." He is listed as a candidate on the Westside Community School District’s website, and interviewed with the district’s School Board on Wednesday for 90 minutes, the Omaha World-Herald reports. The district is located “in the heart of Omaha” and is looking for a replacement for its current superintendent, Jacquie Estee, who announced in August she would retire at the end of this school year. Candidates took turns touring district schools…
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Board members say it's completely inaccurate to say they had a forceful hand in the superintendent's decision to retire; but some parents and residents aren't buying it.
Superintendent Blane McCann said it was simply time to move forward in announcing his decision to retire this summer. But some in the community believe there's more going on behind the scenes, and accusations surfaced publicly at Tuesday's School Board meeting. Former School Board member John Carlton told Patch Tuesday he was told by some of the board and McCann that board members Colin Plese, Michael Mishlove and Rob Reinhoffer refused to negotiate with him on a new contract, forcing him into retirement. "They have forced the retirement of an excellent superintendent," Carlton said. "My concern is, the way that this has gone down may cause us to lose other administrators. Good administrators. "I don't know why they thought this was …
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