News from
Sheridan School District No. 2
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News
Release
May 2, 2018
Pat Sandos Appointed Superintendent
At a special
meeting Tuesday, the Sheridan Board of Education appointed Pat Sandos as the
district’s next superintendent.
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Sandos, who is
currently the district’s Executive Director of School Services and Student
Behavioral and Emotional Supports, will succeed Michael Clough beginning July
1. Clough is retiring after ten years at the helm.
The vote to
appoint Sandos was 3 to 2 with board members Karla Najera and Daniel Stange
opposed. The decision ended a search process that began early in 2018 and uncovered
some 80 candidates. Seven potential finalists were interviewed in March before
three finalists were named in early April.
“Without question, Sheridan has made major strides of late—but we
all know there is plenty of work ahead,” said Sandos. “I appreciate being given
the opportunity to lead a school district that serves one of Metro Denver’s
finest communities. The process brought some strong opinions to the table and I
certainly hope we can tap that passionate support for Sheridan students and turn
it into positive momentum that benefits the entire district. Our work will be
guided by the belief that
all children can achieve at high levels and leave Sheridan Schools
with tremendous college and career options at their fingertips.”
Pat Sandos has spent
almost his entire career of 30 years in the west Denver area as a teacher,
principal, and administrator. Before coming to Sheridan in 2016, Pat served as
a principal in Denver and Jefferson County where he demonstrated excellence in
leadership and facilitated academic growth and established strong school
cultures. Pat has served as the President of the Colorado Association of
Secondary School Principals and has lobbied on behalf of public education at
both the state level and in Washington, D.C.
Board president
Bernadette Saleh was joined in voting to approve the appointment of Sandos by
board members Sally Daigle and Juanita Camacho. Saleh thanked all three
finalists and complimented each of them for the unique talents and experiences
they brought in their applications. Saleh also thanked the finalists for their
patience.
“We all want
changes, we all want solutions,” she said. “We are here because we want to be.
We are all about solutions … If you aren’t part of the solution, you become
part of the problem. We are here for our children, for the 1,400 children who
show up every day for an education.”
About
Sheridan School District 2
Located southwest
of Denver, Sheridan School District 2 seeks high-level post-secondary options
for all students through continuous improvement of quality instruction. More: www.ssd2.org
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