Last Updated on Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 10:01 PM
News Release 07-017 -- March 22, 2007
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) –Educators are being sought to serve as assistants to successful Kentucky superintendents through the Minority Superintendent Internship Program (MSIP), the Kentucky Department of Education announced today.
These interns will work closely with superintendents, receiving hands-on experience that may be beneficial as they apply for administrative positions in Kentucky public schools.
Superintendents in the local school districts have agreed to host the interns, who will develop individual growth plans and have regular meetings and networking sessions with superintendents, board of education members and other groups.
Interns also will get practical experience with public relations, curriculum/assessment/instruction issues, labor relations, human resources, facility management and finance and budgeting.
Since the program’s inception in 2003, two interns have been selected as Kentucky school superintendents: Elaine Farris in the Shelby County school district and Diane Woods in the Campbellsville Independent school district.
The program will begin in late June 2007 and run through June of 2008. Applicants should hold, or be close to fulfilling, superintendent certification.
Applications will be accepted through May 25, with interviews and appointments to by made in June. Applicants may call the department’s Division of Educator Quality and Diversity at (502) 564-1479 for an application packet.
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