Groups and individuals meeting with Coleman today
› Chattanooga 2.0› UnifiEd› Central office staff focused on curriculum and instruction› Central office staff focused on operations and finance› Hamilton County Schools Interim Superintendent Kirk Kelly› Members of the Hamilton County Principals Association› Hamilton County Education Association President Dan Liner and a group of teachers› Members of the Parent Teacher Association› Hamilton County Commission Chairman Chester Bankston› Hamilton County Commissioner Sabrena SmedleySource: School board Chairman Steve Highlander
The search firm helping the Hamilton County Board of Education select its next leader will meet privately with a number of education stakeholders today before a public meeting with the board this afternoon.
Among the list of people and groups meeting with the firm is Hamilton County Schools Interim Superintendent Kirk Kelly, who stated last year his intention to apply for the permanent position.
School board Chairman Steve Highlander, who scheduled the meetings with Coleman Lew and Associates, said he hopes to give the firm a chance to gather information about who will best lead the district.
Highlander said allowing Kelly to meet individually with Coleman is not intended to provide him an advantage in the search process, but will provide the firm with a helpful perspective.