The varsity board’s five-month seek for its subsequent superintendent ended this week, with the choice of Ed Tierney for the varsity district’s prime job.
The board voted to rent Tierney, deputy superintendent of Palm Seashore County Faculties, over two native finalists — deputy superintendent Amber Archer Acevedo and Coral Shores Excessive Faculty principal Laura Lietaert.
Board member Yvette Mira-Talbott spoke earnestly in assist of Acevedo, however finally joined the opposite 4 members in making the vote for Tierney unanimous.
“He was very, very ready,” board member John Dick stated of Tierney after making a movement to rent him. “And I believe the district is greatest served by a brand new particular person coming in.”
“The factor that touched me essentially the most was throughout Mr. Tierney’s board interview was once we requested him concerning the issues he had performed, he at all times credited the lecturers, and that, I believe, speaks volumes about what’s necessary to him,” board member Sue Woltanski stated.
Horan stated he watched “all the things I may discover on him on YouTube. And at our board interview, he commanded that room. You knew that he knew the solutions. You solely get that once you’ve led a staff that instills their belief in you, and you may inform he has a assist system that believes in him.”
Mira-Talbott stated she agreed with the others’ assessments of Tierney, however added, “We even have an area candidate that’s superb. When you will have a prime candidate who meets all the factors and has given 40 years of service to this district, devoted to Monroe County’s college youngsters and lecturers, after which the highest job turns into obtainable, and also you’re not a consideration, that’s an issue. I don’t need any trainer to suppose they will dedicate their whole life to this district, however as a result of they haven’t left Monroe County, or led a particularly massive district, that on the finish of the day, they’ll by no means be capable of be elevated to the highest place.”
Board chair Mindy Conn and the others acknowledged the dedication of Acevedo and Lietaert.
“I believe (superintendent) Axford is a main instance of the board not being afraid to have someone who’s labored right here for a really very long time have the highest job,” Conn stated. “The choice as we speak shouldn’t be a touch upon whether or not you may transfer up on this group.”
Conn stated she was impressed by Tierney’s expertise as an distinctive scholar schooling (ESE) trainer, in addition to a principal, chief of workers and deputy superintendent of a big, A-rated college district.
“The factor I preferred most was he didn’t want to take a look at notes. His solutions had been felt by him. There was nothing to learn from, and nothing he wanted to consider. He is aware of what he must do. His 90-day plan was very spectacular. What I noticed is somebody who needs to know each college, each principal, each workers member. It was clear to me that he was gonna be touring up and down the Keys and has a dedication to know the Higher Keys in addition to he is aware of the Center and Higher Keys and which means so much to me.”
After the vote, Conn referred to as Tierney with the information.
“I’m so grateful for the assist in that group and we sit up for coming down and becoming a member of the proficient staff in Monroe County. I really feel so honored,” Tierney informed the board.