New Superintendent Search
On January 5, 2012, current District Superintendent Dr. Vicki Balentine announced her retirement from Amphitheater Public Schools effective with the conclusion of her current employment contract, which expires on June 30, 2012. Dr. Balentine’s retirement will come at the conclusion of twelve years at the helm of Amphitheater and nearly 40 years in public education.
The Governing Board of Amphitheater Public Schools has initiated a nationwide search process for Dr. Balentine’s successor. The Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) was appointed by the Governing Board as an external consultant to coordinate that search process. Information regarding the search process will be available through ASBA at http://www.azsba.org/ and through the District’s own website, as shown below. This page will be updated as the search process continues.
The search process includes opportunities for input from the community, district staff, and students. For example, several forums have already been held to obtain input from multiple segments of the District community. These forums, for parents, students, District staff, school principals, PTOs/Site Councils, the Amphitheater Education Association, and the general community, provided the governing board and its search consultant, with detailed, helpful recommendations regarding the qualities and characteristics sought in a new superintendent. In addition, an Internet based survey was administered as an additional mechanism for similar input.
As the search process continues, the community will again have opportunities to meet candidates in additional live forums. More information about the continuing search process and future forums can be found in the "Timeline" and other links shown to the right. Please revisit this page for future updates.
The Amphitheater Governing Board intends to select the new Superintendent by May of 2012.
PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS: Please note that the District Office is not accepting applications for the position of Superintendent directly. Applicants should not contact Governing Board members or district officials directly. All inquires, requests and applications should be addressed to the Arizona School Boards Association (the Governing Board's Search Consultant). Please see the links to the right for ASBA contact information and other details about the search process.
1. Superintendent Search Press Release
2. New Superintendent Search Timeline
3. Announcement of Community Forums (General Community, Parents/PTO, and Students
4. Announcement of District Staff Forum
5. Position Posting Brochure
6. Applications Now Being Accepted by AZ School Boards Assoc.
