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EPPING COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL

PRESS RELEASE - The Epping School Board is pleased to announce that Kyle Repucci has accepted the position of Epping Middle School and High School Principal beginning July 1, 2010. 

Mr. Repucci brings unique experiences in both middle and high schools.  He began hiseducational career in 2000 as a high school English teacher in Westwood, MA and continued to teach in Dover, NH.  In 2006 he transitioned from teaching to school administration as the Dean of Students for Epping Middle School.  Mr. Repucci holds a BA in English Literature/Secondary Education from Merrimack College and a ME in School Administration from the University of New Hampshire.  Mr. Repucci and family live in East Rochester, New Hampshire. 

Mr. Repucci intends to focus on community involvement and will begin the transition by meeting with school staff, parents, and community members to hear their concerns and ideas regarding the middle and high schools.  Plans are underway to start this process, as well as to initiate the transition for the 2010-2011 school year. 

The principal search was an intensive and inclusive process involving students, parents, community members, school staff, school administration, and school board members.  The process was completed with an interview before the full school board. The District extends our appreciation to school students, parents, community members, staff, and administration for sharing their time and feedback throughout this process. 

We are pleased that Mr. Repucci has accepted the position.  It is a wonderful opportunity for both Mr. Repucci and the Epping School Community. 

SEARCH PROCESS - The search process consists of three steps including the Leadership Search Committee, Community Search Committee, and School Board.  There is one School Board Member on the Leadership Search Committee and also on each Community Search Team.  The selection of the new Principal is ultimately the decision of the School Board based on the input of the Committees and Superintendent. 

APPLICATIONS - The District has received 37 applications for this position.

LEADERSHIP SEARCH COMMITTEE - The Leadership Search Committee includes school and district administration and one School Board Member.  On March 4 the committee met to review applications and selected 10 candidates to be interviewed.  Interviews were conducted on March 8 and 10. Full reference checks were conducted.  The committee selected five candidates which met the committee's criteria to send forward to the Community Committee.  The committee also recommended that due to the large community response to participate in the process to expand the committee from 10 to 13 members.

STUDENT LED TOURS - Candidates also participated in tours of the middle school and high school on March 16, 17, and 18.  The tours were supervised by the Athletic Director in each school.  Students were selected representing a diverse student body.  Students provided feedback on the candidates.

COMMUNITY SEARCH COMMITTEE -  The Community Search Committee includes two 13-member teams.  Members of the Committee were selected by lottery at the March 18 School Board Meeting.  Individuals entering the lottery system provided their name and the community function they represented by the March 12 deadline.  Names  were drawn one by one and assigned to that function.  If the function area was filled the name was added to a waiting list in the order it was drawn.  Selected committee members were contacted as to their availability.  Participation in both interview sessions was required.  If an individual was not available the next individual for that function on the waiting list was contacted.  If there was not an individual for the vacated function, the individual at the top of the list was contacted.  Students were selected from the Junior and National Honor Societies.  Click the following committee name for committee members - Committee One and Committee Two.

The committee conducted interviews of four candidates on March 23 and 25.  A process was set up in which each member was responsible for asking a question of their choosing.  Prior to the interviews each member was requested to provide a primary and back up question in case the primary question had already been provided by another member.  Committee members were also provided with a list of possible questions submitted by other community members by the March 17 deadline.  (It is important to note that one candidate withdrew prior to the interview process.  As a result the committee interviewed four candidates.)

Members on Each Team & Committee Total

The Community Committee has completed their interviews and has recommended two candidates to move forward in the process.  Kyle Repucci is the Dean of Students at Epping Middle School.  Richard Towne is an Assistant Principal at Pinkerton Academy. 

SCHOOL BOARD - Feedback from the district committee, student tours, and community committee was provided to the School Board.  The School Board completed their interview process on April 1 and selected Kyle Repucci as the Epping Middle School and High School Principal.  The School Board met on April 6 to develop the employment contract.  Mr. Repucci formally accepted the position on April 7, 2010.

INFORMATION UPDATED - April 8, 2010

ADVERTISEMENT - The application deadline has passed.  The District advertised over a three week period using an online service EDjobsNH, the Union Leader, the Exeter Newsletter, a fax to all NH school districts, and website postings by educational organizations permitting such advertising.  The District also advertised using this webpage which included the following information.

The Epping School District is seeking an inspired leader to assume the responsibilities of Principal for Epping Middle School and High School serving 500 students in grades 6-12 and to work in collaboration with Epping Elementary School and District Office in achieving the school district mission.

The mission of the Epping School District is to focus on the potential of every student and engage each to be passionate, confident learners who demonstrate competence and have strength of character to reach their highest aspirations and thoughtfully contribute to a diverse and changing world.

The District is seeking a leader that recognizes the unique:

• Differences of middle school and high school students
• Rewards and challenges of small schools
• Responsibilities of being school leader and manager.

The District is seeking a leader that can demonstrate knowledge and practice in:

• Standards and assessments
• Data systems
• Effective teachers and leaders.

Candidates must have:

• NH certification as Principal or eligibility
• Experience as school administrator
• Experience in middle and high school settings.

Epping School District offers a competitive salary and benefit package.  

Position begins July 1, 2010. 

Please send a letter of interest, application, resume, college transcripts, certification, and three current letters of reference to Superintendent of Schools, SAU No. 14, 213 Main Street, Epping, NH 03042.   The application may be downloaded off this site.

Application packages may also be emailed to pvangundy@sau14.org.  Please state "Principal Application" in the subject.

Please also provide contact information where you may be reached during the school vacation week (last week in February) for scheduling an interview in March. 

Candidates selected for an interview are requested to bring artifacts that represent their knowledge and practice with standards and assessments, data systems, and effective teachers and leaders.

Position application closes:  February 24, 2010