Superintendent Search
The Board has approved Kathleen Helewa Educational Consultants, LLC to facilitate the search process. Ms. Helewa comes to us with distinguishing and extensive experience in conducting many successful superintendent searches, as well as prior experience working with our District. Ms. Helewa is pleased to answer any questions regarding the process. https://www.khelewaconsulting.com/contact
Thank you for your support of the Belvidere Board of Education in this crucial undertaking. Our Board is dedicated to hiring an inspiring, dedicated, and experienced educational leader for Belvidere. We are excited to begin the search for our new, permanent Superintendent of Schools!
Meet Our Next Superintendent, Dr. Jessica Garcia!
Dr. Jessica L. Garcia is a dedicated and passionate educator with a strong commitment to student-centered leadership and academic excellence. Dr. Garcia’s educational experiences include Principal, Child Study Team Director, Preschool Director, Special Education Teacher and more. She brings a wealth of experience in developing collaborative educational communities and fostering inclusive programs that support diverse learners. She is currently the District Child Study Team Director, Preschool Director, and Principal of the Brass Castle School for the Washington Township School District, Warren County, where she has worked for ten years
Dr. Garcia is deeply committed to equity and inclusion for all learners, and she skillfully manages programs that enhance special education, bilingual/ELL services, and multi-tiered systems of support. Dr. Garcia’s work is grounded in data-driven practices and a collaborative approach that empowers educators, students, and families alike.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr. Garcia is a proud wife and mom of three daughters. Her passion for education is matched by her love of family, music, dance, and travel, which enrich both her personal life and her educational philosophy. She believes in the power of community and continuous growth, inspiring those around her to reach their fullest potential.
The online Belvidere Superintendent Search input survey has closed, having garnered 108 participants. Thanks to all who engaged in our in-person input sessions and completed the online survey. All outcomes will be compiled into an internal document which will guide our consultant, Ms. Helewa, and the Belvidere Board of Education throughout the superintendent search. The results will not be made public in order to preserve the integrity of the candidate interviewing process. We appreciate your support!
Here are the slides from last night's Family and Community Input Session.
Important News: Mark Your Calendars!
The Belvidere Board of Education needs the perspectives of all of our stakeholders as we begin the search for our new Superintendent. Our Search Consultant, Kathy Helewa, will be spending a day in our District on Wednesday, June 4 to listen to our stakeholders in a series of in-person input sessions. Ms. Helewa will be meeting with students, teachers and staff, and administrators during daytime hours, and with our families and community members in the evening. This session will not constitute an official meeting of the Belvidere Board of Education, and Board members will not be in attendance.
We urge our families and community members to meet Ms. Helewa in the Belvidere High School Media Center, from 6:30pm-7:30pm on June 4 to share your thoughts and opinions. Ms. Helewa will also describe and answer questions participants may have about the search process.
For those unable to attend the session, an anonymous online input survey will be available in coming days for all of our school stakeholders. We will publish a link to the survey later this month.
Thank you for your support of the Belvidere BOE as the search for our next Superintendent begins!