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Public weighs in on Pinellas superintendent candidates
The Pinellas County School Board has narrowed its superintendent choice to three candidates.
PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Two of three finalists for Pinellas superintendent had their second round of interviews Monday morning.
One of the finalists, Alberto Carvalho, 43, had to postpone his interview until Tuesday because he's preparing for Hurricane Ike in Miami.
The other finalists for Pinellas superintendent are: Nicholas Gledich, 55, and Julie Janssen, 59.
Parents got to hear from them in person Monday night. All three attended a community forum.
Prior to the forum, some parents already had an idea of who they might want at the helm.
"It would be great to have someone that has kids that go to school or have gone to school," said parent Sarah Fava.
"I always like to see females in office," said parent Stephanie Kenney.
Some parents are leaning toward the familiar.
"I think it's good if they go with the person who already works for the schools," Kenney said. "And has experience and is chosen from within."
School board members will meet Sept. 10 to decide who will be offered the job. The board will take a final vote Sept. 23.
Candidate biographies
JULIE JANSSEN
Current job: Interim superintendent, Pinellas County Schools
Education: Bachelor's degree in elementary education, University of South Florida; master's degree in education leadership, Nova Southeastern University; doctorate focusing on leadership development, University of South Florida
Experience: Started as a fourth-grade teacher at Perkins Elementary in St. Petersburg in 1970. Taught in her native Belize between 1971 and 1979. Returned to Pinellas in 1980 and taught as a math and computing teacher. Became assistant principal at Lakewood High in 1991. Was principal at Countryside High from 1998 to 2004, and St. Petersburg High between 2004 and 2006. Became deputy superintendent in 2006.
SHERRIE NICKELL
Current job: Associate superintendent, Polk County schools
Education: Bachelor's degree in elementary education, Southeastern College; master's degree in administration and supervision, University of South Florida; doctorate focusing on leadership, University of South Florida
Experience: From 1979 to 1989, worked as a private school teacher in Alabama, Michigan, public teacher in Lee, Highlands and Polk counties. Assistant principal in Polk for four years, principal for five. Human resource development director from 198 to 2005. Associate superintendent since 2005, serving as the district's chief academic officer.
NICHOLAS GLEDICH
Current job: Chief operations officer, Orange County schools - oversees the district's business operations
Education: Bachelor's degree in elementary education, Lock Haven State College; master's degree in educational leadership, University of Central Florida; doctorate in educational leadership, University of Florida
Experience: Began teaching elementary school in Orlando in 1975. Was an elementary school principal for 12 years, then became a senior director, overseeing 23 elementary schools. In 1998, he became the associate superintendent in charge of improving curriculum. Became COO in 2004.
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