White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Tarrytowns Schools Name Christopher Clouet Their Choice for New Superintendent.

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. By John F. Bailey. January 25, 2013 UPDATED 1:45 A.M..E.S.T.January 26: The Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns announced on its website this morning, at http://www.tufsd.org/, they have chosen White Plains Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Christopher Clouet as their first choice to head up their school district. Dr. Clouet could not be reached for comment to see if he had agreed to take the position. WPCNR has learned from a person who has spoken personally with the Superintendent Thursday that Dr. Clouet told them he was taking the job. In a statement to WPNCR at 5:30 this afternoon, Dr. Clouet declined comment on whether he had agreed to take the position, writing:
"When the process is complete --early next month, I will be happy to speak with you in detail. Thanks for understanding." Clouet has been quoted elsewhere as saying he has been offered the position and has accepted it. Dr. Clouet is announced to be meeting with parents and dignataries of the district in Tarrytown February 13. Two weeks ago in White Plains, Clouet met with the White Plains Board of Education to discuss renewal of his contract, one year in advance of its expiration as per his current contract. It is unclear what the results of that discussion were. The Tarrytowns report Clouet was their choice after a "national" search.The search was conducted by Hazard, Attia & Young, the same firm that brought Dr. Clouet to White Plains five years ago. According to the article by the Tarrytown district, "To help conduct this national search for a new superintendent, the Board hired two senior consultants from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. The consultants, Dr. Hank Gmitro and Deborah Raizes, met with members of the staff and community as well as students to develop the criteria that guided the search. National advertising was conducted. Thirty seven applications were received from a variety of states including California, Connecticut, Illinois ,Maryland, Massachusetts, New York ,New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. In addition, twenty- two candidates were recruited from across the country. The Board conducted extensive interviews with seven semi-finalists, narrowing the field, and interviewed that group of finalists before deciding upon Dr. Clouet. " Deborah Raizes was one of the consultants who brought Clouet to White Plains. The White Plains City School District confirmed they are aware of Clouet's being in position to take the job, and the tone of the release indicates they expect him to take in this statement to the media today: "The White Plains Board of Education has been made aware by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christopher P. Clouet that he is the finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools of the Tarrytown Union Free School District. It is our understanding that representatives of the Tarrytown Board of Education will make a site visit to White Plains in early February. President Rosemarie Eller said, “The Board of Education appreciates Dr. Clouet’s service to White Plains and wishes him well in his future endeavors. Our Board is well aware of the excellent reputation of the White Plains educational system and we will work diligently to continue that tradition.” After final arrangements have been made between Dr. Clouet and Tarrytown, the White Plains Board will announce its plans to find a replacement for Dr. Clouet. " Clouet conducted a briefing on the budget for 32 persons Thursday evening, making no mention of his being considered by the Tarrytown Schools. The Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns according to district data has a student body of 2,900 students and has a budget of $66.8 Million for 2012-13 (compared to White Plains expenditure of $188.8 Million for 2012-13. It paid its outgoing Superintendent of Schools, Howard Smith, $289,891 according to district budget data. WPCNR has learned late Friday afternoon that Dr. Clouet has indicated to a colleague in the White Plains district that he intends to take the position. Clouet succeeded Timothy Connors in 2009 as Superintendent of Schools in White Plains, starting at a salary of $210,000. In 2012-13, he will be paid $225,501, having received one increase in salary. Clouet will leave the district after serving four years as Superintendent of Schools, taking office in July, 2009. He leaves the district without a contract with its teachers union, which has stated the next step in the contract process is fact-finding, which has not begun. The union which twice rejected contract agreements presented to its membership.


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