New Schenectady school superintendent appointed
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1of8Buy PhotoJohn Foley, outgoing school board president, left, speaks to Anibal Soler, Jr. during an event announcing Soler as the next Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of8Buy PhotoJohn Foley, outgoing school board president, announces the board’s selection and introduce Anibal Soler, Jr. as the next Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
4of8Buy PhotoAnibal Soler, Jr. speaks after being announced that he is the next Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Schenectady school board split on approach for new superintendent search
Last search ended in finalist not accepting the leadership post
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A few lights are visible in Schenectady High School as middle and high school students prepare for a Wednesday return to classrooms in the Schenectady School District on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
SCHENECTADY – City Board of Education members are poised to relaunch the search for a new school superintendent after their last effort broke down during contract negotiations with the finalist.
But what’s less certain this time around is if the district will conduct an open, closed or hybrid search or if it will hire an outside firm or consultant to assist.