Followup: Next steps in Arbor Heights Elementary principal change

Arbor Heights Elementary‘s principal Dr. Carol Coram is leaving to become assistant principal at Denny International Middle School, as reported here Thursday afternoon, after her letter to the school community was circulated. Thursday night, her departure was discussed at the Arbor Heights PTSA meeting, along with what happens next; Katie Meyer was there for WSB:

She reports that Dr. Coram received a bouquet after PTSA president John Christensen read a statement thanking her for “10-plus incredible years as our principal.” (He tells WSB there will be a more-official farewell/thank-you event toward the end of the school year.) Later in the meeting, the Seattle Public Schools official who manages West Seattle schools, Aurora Lora, talked to the PTSA about the “open hiring process” for new principals. She says the pool of candidate includes some “already in the district, some outside the district who’ve been principals in other districts and are hoping to move to Seattle.” Lora said they hope to make the hire before this school year ends, and laid out a timetable including a “paper screening” of applications next Monday, resulting in a list of five or six people to come to AH to meet the Interview Team. They’ll be called May 24th and invited for interviews the following week with a team including four parents and four staff members. That will winnow the field to three finalists, who will meet with interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield as well as Lora.

2 Replies to "Followup: Next steps in Arbor Heights Elementary principal change"

  • Lola May 20, 2011 (12:24 am)

    Dr. Coram is just wonderful with the kids. She knows them all by name. We will miss her very much but hope that she is successful at Denny Middle School!

  • a parent May 20, 2011 (11:24 am)

    Dr. Coram has done incredible things for my kids, helping them through tough times, helping and guiding them to be independent and successful.
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    She has been a valuable role model for the girls, achieving what females weren’t “allowed” to do, breaking barriers, reaching higher. She is a role model for the boys that a female can be strong, can be a leader.
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    I appreciate all that she has done for the school community, but especially how she made the lives of my children better.
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    Thank you, Dr. Coram, and I wish you well.

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