Rochester School Board President Van White made a concerted effort at a press conference today to downplay Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams’ sudden announcement that she is leaving the district at the end of January. He dismissed the idea that she was leaving because of conflicts with board members. And he declined to comment on why she […]
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Rochester schools Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams leaving in January
Rochester schools Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams announced late Thursday evening that she is retiring on January 31, 2019.
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Another special ed reboot
Once again, the Rochester school district is under fire for failing the children who receive its special education services. And once again, district officials are considering another reform, one the school board could adopt this week. Rochester’s troubles with special education date back at least to 1981, when the Empire Justice Center filed a class […]
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Trevyan Rowe and the city school district
Trevyan’s death has laid bare – once again – the Rochester school district’s failure in key management responsibilities: oversight and accountability.
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Another big plan unveiled to fix the city’s schools
Among the proposals: schools that could help reduce the concentrated poverty that is crippling the district and its students.
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Can she ‘interrupt failure’? City schools’ new chief
No one can accuse Rochester schools Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams of being a media hound. Since the school board hired her last summer, she’s had relatively little to say to reporters. She decided instead to embark on a months-long mission: an intense study of the district. Her listening tour involved dozens of meetings with teachers, administrators, […]
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Deane-Williams is first woman leader of Rochester schools
The Rochester school board has selected Barbara Deane-Williams as the district’s new permanent superintendent. She is district’s first permanent female superintendent and begins her three-year term on Monday, August 8. Her starting annual salary is $225,000. Deane-Williams has over 30 years of administrative experience, including 10 years as a superintendent. She is currently senior deputy […]
