Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The board will begin a search to replace Dr. Walter Calinger—and they might look no further than Dept. Supt. Alan Johnson.
Woodland Hills School Board voted Wednesday to notify Superintendent Walter Calinger that his contract will not be renewed and the board intends to find someone else to serve in that position. The Post-Gazette reports that Alan Johnson, deputy superintendent who has been heading the district while Calinger has been on leave, indicated an interest in the top job. Calinger has been on medical leave since April. His contract expires July 1, 2013. Calinger had applied for the Steel Valley superintendent job this year but was not hired. For details from the Post-Gazette's meeting story, click here. _______________________ Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The superintendent spoke to the Post-Gazette today.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported today that Woodland Hills School District Superintendent Walter Calinger is applying for a new job and "keeping the options open." Calinger is on leave for the rest of the school year as Assistant Superintendent Alan Johnson is serving in his place for the time being. What do you think about Calinger's statements? How does this affect the school district, which is now facing steep budget obstacles? Let us know in the comments.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Walter Calinger will be gone for the rest of the school year.
Woodland Hills School District Superintendent Walter Calinger is on leave for the rest of the school year. Maria McCool, director of communications, said Wednesday that Alan Johnson, assistant superintendent, will be the acting superintendent for the time being. McCool said a specific reason for Calinger's leave was not given. Johnson was hired during the summer of 2011. To read a question and answer piece about him, click here.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The goal is to lower dropout rates among African-American students.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The Woodland Hills School District has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Heinz Endowments to help combat the issue of increasing dropout rates among African-American students. At Woodland Hills High School, records for the 2009-10 year show that the graduating class of 352 students was evenly split racially, with 49 percent white and 49 percent African-American students. But the dropout rate tells another story. White students were 23 percent of the total number of dropouts in the 2009-10 school year, while 76.5 percent of all dropouts from the high school were African-American. The rate of black male dropouts was 14 percent higher than black females; 31 percent higher than white male dropouts; and 36 percent higher than white female …
Loretta Wilkinson
5:39 am on Monday, February 4, 2013
Alan Johnson??? Why would you exchange one loser for another loser? Since we're getting rid of Calinger, we should clean house and get rid of Johnson at the same time! Hire an outsider! more ›