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HORSE CAVE — Benny Lile, a former superintendent of Metcalfe County Schools, is heading the search for Caverna Independent Schools’ next superintendent.
The school system has started the process of selecting the next superintendent of Caverna Independent Schools. Cornelius Falkner, the current superintendent, plans to retire during the summer.
Lile, a consultant with the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA), will help establish the superintendent screening committee.
According to Lile, establishing a superintendent screening committee is the first step in the process and is an extremely important one at that.
“Kentucky Revised Statute 160.352 is very clear on how a screening committee shall be established, and who will serve on it,” Lile said. “This six member committee will receive all the applications and start the screening process. So by design, this statue essentially offers everyone in the School District an opportunity to be represented in the process.”
Lile said the committee is comprised of a cross section of the stakeholders of the district and will include the following individuals: two teachers, elected by the teachers; one board of education member, appointed by the board chairman; one principal, elected by the principals of the district; one parent elected by the presidents of the parent-teacher organizations of the school district; and one classified employee, elected by the classified employees of the school district.
“Prior to appointing a new superintendent, the Board of Education will consider the finalists recommended by the screening committee,” Lile said. “However, the board is not required to appoint a superintendent from the committee’s recommended candidates. Ultimately, the board has the legal authority and responsibility to appoint the superintendent.”
If anyone in the community has any questions or would like to provide input as to the qualities of the next superintendent contact Benny Lile at benny.lile@icloud.com.
A survey instrument will be available at a later date where all stakeholders may share input concerning desired traits of a new superintendent.
