On this website we gave everyone a chance to "meet" the three candidates for the superintendents post at Roy-Hart. This week, you get to meet these guys in person. The first meeting was held last night and here are some highlights from the Lockport US&J's article about Joseph Hochreiter...
Joseph Hochreiter believes being involved in the community is very important for a superintendent.
“There’s a difference between being visible and being involved,” Hochreiter said.
Hochreiter said he applied only to Roy-Hart, after talking to a number of local people to find out about the area. He said you don’t just apply to be superintendent, you have to fit in with the community.
“It has to be a good fit — it works both ways,” Hochreiter said. “It sets a tone and a standard that the superintendent believes in the system so much he’s going to be a part of it.”
Hochreiter said his experience would help him if he were to become superintendent. In his current position, Hochreiter is the No. 2 guy in Elmira, a district with more than 7,000 kids and 13 schools. Because of the size of the district, Hochreiter has had to help out the superintendent in a number of ways. Since he has been in Elmira, Hochreiter said student scores have never been higher. The graduation rate is up, and the dropout rate is down.
“I’m more than prepared in terms of experience,” he said. “In terms of working with staff and community. That job has prepared me more than enough.”
During the forum, Hochreiter was asked a question related to the school budget and alternative funding. Hochreiter said Elmira, a financially strapped district, was able to find funding through county funding and aid through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The BOCES aid led to a program that gives after-school tutoring to students at risk of failing. It saved the district tens of thousands of dollars in summer school costs, Hochreiter said.
To read the article in its entirety, go here:
http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/local_story_021012938.html
Joseph Hochreiter believes being involved in the community is very important for a superintendent.
“There’s a difference between being visible and being involved,” Hochreiter said.
Hochreiter said he applied only to Roy-Hart, after talking to a number of local people to find out about the area. He said you don’t just apply to be superintendent, you have to fit in with the community.
“It has to be a good fit — it works both ways,” Hochreiter said. “It sets a tone and a standard that the superintendent believes in the system so much he’s going to be a part of it.”
Hochreiter said his experience would help him if he were to become superintendent. In his current position, Hochreiter is the No. 2 guy in Elmira, a district with more than 7,000 kids and 13 schools. Because of the size of the district, Hochreiter has had to help out the superintendent in a number of ways. Since he has been in Elmira, Hochreiter said student scores have never been higher. The graduation rate is up, and the dropout rate is down.
“I’m more than prepared in terms of experience,” he said. “In terms of working with staff and community. That job has prepared me more than enough.”
During the forum, Hochreiter was asked a question related to the school budget and alternative funding. Hochreiter said Elmira, a financially strapped district, was able to find funding through county funding and aid through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The BOCES aid led to a program that gives after-school tutoring to students at risk of failing. It saved the district tens of thousands of dollars in summer school costs, Hochreiter said.
To read the article in its entirety, go here:
http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/local_story_021012938.html
