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From: "John S. Grispon" <discog@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Limerick Spring-Ford list list <LIM-SF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <LIM-SF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, New List <sfordnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Kathleen Bryant <kpBINDEP@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:39:53 -0400
No new job for Chambersburg's Padasak

By BRIAN HALL Staff writer
Posted: 04/28/2011 12:46:54 AM EDT
        

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Padasak
As it turns out, Chambersburg Area School District superintendent Dr. Joseph 
Padasak isn't going anywhere.

Padasak, who was courted by Spring-Ford School District for several weeks, had 
been the finalist for the position.

"After exploring another career opportunity, I have decided to remain in 
Chambersburg and continue to lead this fine district," said Padasak in a 
statement after Wednesday's school board meeting. "I look forward to continuing 
our progress and interaction with students, staff and members of the 
Chambersburg community."

Spring-Ford school board president Joe Ciresi said Wednesday the board could 
not come to an agreement with any of its candidates at this time, including 
Padasak. The district will continue its search, Ciresi said.

Spring-Ford had sent a copy of a contract proposal to Padasak on April 21. The 
proposal was one of the major hurdles in negotiations.

"My promise to this community is to never be a lame duck," said Padasak. "I'm 
re-energized and ready to move CASD to the next level."

Padasak said there's plenty of room to grow and build the district in the 
coming years.   

The district will transition next year from a middle school and junior high 
system into a two-middle school system.

Padasak said he'd like to see the district reach its goals for the ninth-grade 
academy at CASHS. The district plans to increase use of technology for all 
students, including cyber education offerings.

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construction of the Career Magnet School wing at the Franklin County Career and 
Technology Center will begin in June.
Padasak also said the district will focus on continuing its early childhood 
initiative for literacy, math, social studies and science.

"We're in transition basically as a district," said Padasak. "The board's 
transitioning -- three new board members are coming on. It's time to go to the 
next level. We have the building of the tech center over the next two years. 
We're going to a two middle school program. There's the start of the cyber 
school. We want to go to an international baccalaureate program."

Padasak had been contacted about the position by a "head hunter" over a month 
ago. Spring-Ford is located about 35 minutes from Padasak's home in Berks 
County, he said.

Padasak first had a phone interview with a search consultant and the consultant 
invited Padasak out to Spring-Ford for a face-to-face interview. Padasak 
traveled east during the week of March 21. A week later, three members of the 
Spring-Ford board came to Chambersburg and spoke with Padasak and staff.

Spring-Ford told Padasak on April 1 that he was a finalist for the job. It 
announced a planned visit and public meeting for April 6. Padasak met with 
members of the school district and answered questions from the community at the 
meeting.

"I got a minimum of six to eight years before I'm finishing up here," said 
Padasak.

Padasak makes about $145,000 a year, according to Sylvia Rockwood, director of 
human resources. He was the first candidate to meet with the Spring-Ford 
community.   

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Brian Hall can be reached at 262-4811 or bkhall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



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