November 22, 2024
To the Newfield Central School District Community:
As you know, Superintendent Eric Hartz has formally announced his decision to retire after nearly five years of dedicated service to the Newfield Central School District. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Mr. Hartz for his invaluable contributions, steadfast leadership, and commitment to our district during his tenure. We wish him all the best as he embarks on the next chapter of his life.
In light of Mr. Hartz's decision, we are preparing to undertake the important task of selecting our next superintendent. I am honored to serve as the search consultant for this process, along with my colleague, Dr. Brian K. Hartwell (Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES District Superintendent), and we are committed to assisting the Board of Education in conducting a comprehensive and thorough search for the district’s next leader. This includes guiding the board to define the qualifications for candidates, advertising the vacancy, establishing a timeline, and conducting a meticulous review process to identify the most qualified individuals to serve as finalists.
The Board is fully committed to selecting a leader who will continue to build on the strong foundation that Mr. Hartz has laid. To ensure a successful search, we have officially announced the vacancy, and it is currently being advertised. We will be actively assisting the Board in accepting and evaluating applications, and we anticipate a robust pool of candidates.
We believe that input from our stakeholders and the broader community is crucial to the success of this search. Therefore, we invite you to participate in an online survey that can be found on the district website, www.newfieldschools.org, as well as on the Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES website, www.tstboces.org. This survey will allow you to share your thoughts and perspectives with the Board of Education as we move forward in selecting the next superintendent. Please fill it out by December 11, 2024.
As we narrow down the pool of candidates to the finalists, we will be holding stakeholder committee discussions with each finalist. Information on how to apply to participate in these stakeholder committees will be provided in the near future. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (607) 257-1551 or ltalcott@tstboces.org.
Our goal is to have a new superintendent in place by July 1, 2025. We will keep you informed throughout the search process, and updates will be regularly posted on the Newfield CSD website. We sincerely appreciate your continued support of the Newfield Central School District.
Sincerely,
Lily C. Talcott
District Superintendent and CEO
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
Search Consultant for Newfield Central School District
Download the Newfield Announcement of Superintendent Vacancy PDF