Questar III BOCES is moving forward with its search for a new district superintendent to replace James N. Baldwin, who retired from public service in mid-September.
The BOCES received the recruitment go-ahead from the State Education Department following a survey of school districts on whether a study was needed to review a change in configuration. No change was recommended.
The Commissioner of Education appointed Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES District Superintendent James Dexter – formerly a superintendent in the Questar III region – to assist with the search. The Board is looking to secure a new district superintendent by July 1, 2015.
During the month of November, Dexter will lead sessions with local superintendents and BOCES staff to collect input on the qualities and characteristics sought in the next district superintendent.
The Questar III district superintendent serves dual roles – chief executive of the BOCES that oversees more than 275 cooperative services statewide and field representative to the Commissioner of Education and State Education Department.
