DiLoreto will earn superintendent's licensure in 2008!

[MassillonMom]

A 1988 graduate of Youngstown State University, Chris DiLoreto began his teaching career in Pennsylvania, coming to Massillon in 1998 to teach social studies at Washington High and serve as an assistant football coach. He earned a master’s degree at Ashland University and was named assistant principal at Longfellow in 2002. In January of 2005 he was hired as the first principal of the new Massillon Middle School. He began the following school year as associate principal of Jackson Middle School, and now is in his second year as that school’s principal. He will complete his superintendent’s licensure this spring. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married 15 years. Their daughter, Giavanna, is 10.



Just thought this was an interesting bit of information!

[massillon catholic]

A 1988 graduate of Youngstown State University, Chris DiLoreto began his teaching career in Pennsylvania, coming to Massillon in 1998 to teach social studies at Washington High and serve as an assistant football coach. He earned a master’s degree at Ashland University and was named assistant principal at Longfellow in 2002. In January of 2005 he was hired as the first principal of the new Massillon Middle School. He began the following school year as associate principal of Jackson Middle School, and now is in his second year as that school’s principal. He will complete his superintendent’s licensure this spring. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married 15 years. Their daughter, Giavanna, is 10.



Just thought this was an interesting bit of information!


What your point?

[Obie Wan]

What your point?
Maybe that we hired a Superintendent who is not legally qualified to serve in that capacity.

[massillon catholic]

Maybe that we hired a Superintendent who is not legally qualified to serve in that capacity.


If AH was legally qualified, I'll take my chances with DiLoretto.

[Obie Wan]

If AH was legally qualified, I'll take my chances with DiLoretto.

In that case, I assume you'd have no problem hiring an assistant coach from Jackson to succeed Stacy.

[Seeker]

In that case, I assume you'd have no problem hiring an assistant coach from Jackson to succeed Stacy.

I was thinking the same thing, only it would be the head coach at Jackson Middle School.

[austinsm11]

So this is the most qualified person we can find? (This is nothing about Diloreto. I know little about him) I just question the hiring process.

[Red50Go]

If AH was legally qualified, I'll take my chances with DiLoretto.

LOL.

[Red50Go]

I have no problems. When you do an exhaustive search then 1.5 years later are looking again you have alot of the same info. I mean lets say Stacy left before last season, would we really ask Dennison the same questions we just asked a year & a half earlier? I am just glad its not one of those retire-rehires. Seems to me (sadly) the less involvement our "search committees" have, the less chance someone will screw it up.

[austinsm11]

I have no problems. When you do an exhaustive search then 1.5 years later are looking again you have alot of the same info. I mean lets say Stacy left before last season, would we really ask Dennison the same questions we just asked a year & a half earlier? I am just glad its not one of those retire-rehires. Seems to me (sadly) the less involvement our "search committees" have, the less chance someone will screw it up.

So since we already know the answers to other coaches such as Dennison and others, would we go out and hire someone who has only been a head coach at a middle school?
Not good reasoning, imo.

[GoodOlBoys]

I think the point is...Blosser resigns....and 2 weeks later we have a new superintendent hired? Was the job posted inside or outside the district? There are legal pieces that need to be met in any process like this. Was anyone else even interviewed for the job? I have my opinions, and I believe that there are certain people calling all the shots right now...and most are not even hired by the district.

I hope Mr. Diloreto does a great job...I really do. I just wonder how much his lack of experience will hurt the district....but maybe he is not the one that is going to really be making the hard decisions....think about it.

There may be alot of puppets hanging around now....more now than ever.:jestera:

[CATS44]

As far as I know, there are no legal requirements to 'post' an administrative position. Postings are required for contracts that are part of a collective bargaining agreement.

[OTC TIGER]

Maybe that we hired a Superintendent who is not legally qualified to serve in that capacity.

Maybe they will create the position "Dean of Teachers"

[GoodOlBoys]

As far as I know, there are no legal requirements to 'post' an administrative position. Postings are required for contracts that are part of a collective bargaining agreement.

If they don't post the job....how are qualified people outside of the area going to know it is open? Thus is the basis for posting any jobs....to get the best pool of candidates.

[LLRose]

In that case, I assume you'd have no problem hiring an assistant coach from Jackson to succeed Stacy.

Strong post.

[Red50Go]

Strong post.

Really? Jackson is nobody in football but fairly elite educationally. Wouldn't the more appropriate comparison be whether we'd hire an up & comer from a GREAT D1 football program?

[shortbev]

i hate to say this about our educational system, but the reality of it is this...it isn't about hiring the very best every time...usually, it is very political...who do you know...and who's butt have you kissed the best and lately...

i know of far too many extremely qualified education majors who were unable to get a teaching job...and have left the field...sadly, to the detriment of our kids...example...there was a girl in my education classes...she partied her way through college...would flunk a class here and there...then, during the summer, she would go to Bowling Green...pass the class and transfer that grade back to our school...she would not be someone i would entrust my child to (not the kind of work ethic i would want as an example)...but, she got hired immediately after graduation simply because her daddy used to be on the local school board...while at least a half a dozen others I, personally, would have not hesitated to choose struggled through the next couple of years subbing...and eventually turning to something for an income...and that is just one example...

[LLRose]

Really? Jackson is nobody in football but fairly elite educationally. Wouldn't the more appropriate comparison be whether we'd hire an up & comer from a GREAT D1 football program?

Maybe the 8th grade cyo head coach at st luke's in lakewood (ignatius/ed's feeder grade school).

For the record, I don't have a problem with the hire. I just thought it was a strong post.

[WoodyHayes]

He could not possibly screw up any more than some previous Supers. At least he played football and understands that part of it. I hope he sends some people packing quick. I will not say who since I do not want my post deleted.

[massillon catholic]

He could not possibly screw up any more than some previous Supers. .


I bet he knows the difference between a "loan" and a "grant":wall:

[Rushfan]

i hate to say this about our educational system, but the reality of it is this...it isn't about hiring the very best every time...usually, it is very political...who do you know...and who's butt have you kissed the best and lately...

i know of far too many extremely qualified education majors who were unable to get a teaching job...and have left the field...sadly, to the detriment of our kids...example...there was a girl in my education classes...she partied her way through college...would flunk a class here and there...then, during the summer, she would go to Bowling Green...pass the class and transfer that grade back to our school...she would not be someone i would entrust my child to (not the kind of work ethic i would want as an example)...but, she got hired immediately after graduation simply because her daddy used to be on the local school board...while at least a half a dozen others I, personally, would have not hesitated to choose struggled through the next couple of years subbing...and eventually turning to something for an income...and that is just one example...
Well said,Bev...I can give you another example-my wife. She struggled for years subbing for Massillon City Schools,while they continually promised her a full-time position "sometime in the future",but constantly shoved her aside to hire one of the good ol' boys daughters,coaches kids,or whoever was related or was a better ass-kisser. She finally gave up,went back to school,got her Masters Degree and is a top-notch teacher at one of the local MRDDs. She teaches autistic kids,which isn't easy,and is always praised for her efforts. Massillon screwed her over, but she got the last laugh.

[Tiger54]

If AH was legally qualified, I'll take my chances with DiLoretto.
Hallelujah! Isn't that the truth? You better believe that if this gentleman was good enough for JACKSON, he is certainly great for Massillon. I am excited about his leadership for Massillon. And I hope that he will see fit to move to Massillon. I know that at one time, supposedly, they wanted to see the upper management of the schools live in the school district---does anyone know if that has been changed? I think that this decision was a fantastic one for our Massillon students. I hope that he will be able to make the Massillon schools the place to be!

[Tiger54]

If they don't post the job....how are qualified people outside of the area going to know it is open? Thus is the basis for posting any jobs....to get the best pool of candidates.
Oh, come on now. We posted the job before, had a statewide assistance in the search, and ended up with a "local" candidate who had retired twice before AND who ended up staying in the job for a little over a year---and had promised that he would make the Massillon schools the very best in the area! How much of any of that was done? I am excited about Mr. DiLoreto taking on this job. I don't know how it all happened, but it sure was a wonderful end result as far as I am concerned.

[hrmjenl]

Am I the only one who remembers this "great candidate", who hasn't gotten his licensure yet and hasn't been an administrator above the Middle School level, is also the SAME GUY who left the Massillon City School District in a tailspin when he walked away from our brand new Middle School, just a few short months before opening it's doors for the very first time, to join the Jackson School District as its Middle School principal? Where was his loyalty and commitment to Massillon then? Who says it won't happen again? Why are we rewarding someone who stiffed this school district just three years ago and left us without a principal for our brand new school?

[Banks]

He will complete his superintendent’s licensure this spring.



Just thought this was an interesting bit of information!

BTW this is not uncommon.

[austinsm11]

Am I the only one who remembers this "great candidate", who hasn't gotten his licensure yet and hasn't been an administrator above the Middle School level, is also the SAME GUY who left the Massillon City School District in a tailspin when he walked away from our brand new Middle School, just a few short months before opening it's doors for the very first time, to join the Jackson School District as its Middle School principal? Where was his loyalty and commitment to Massillon then? Who says it won't happen again? Why are we rewarding someone who stiffed this school district just three years ago and left us without a principal for our brand new school?

I was actually looking at it the other way. I was under the impression that Massillon kept stalling with the contract and DiLoreto had an offer from Jackson. It seemed to me the issue was more with the DiLoreto needed to find some kind of work and was unsure if he would get the contract from the MCSD, so he went to Jackson.

Now what I don't understand is why he would be so eager to come back so quickly after being treated like this...unless those in charge admitted to him that a mistake was made.

[Tiger54]

I was actually looking at it the other way. I was under the impression that Massillon kept stalling with the contract and DiLoreto had an offer from Jackson. It seemed to me the issue was more with the DiLoreto needed to find some kind of work and was unsure if he would get the contract from the MCSD, so he went to Jackson.

Now what I don't understand is why he would be so eager to come back so quickly after being treated like this...unless those in charge admitted to him that a mistake was made.
Maybe it's because the Superintendent who messed up in providing him with a CONTRACT when he was supposed to be hired before is no longer a part of this system. I know from experience that you interview the candidate, you offer them the job, and when they accept, you provide them with a contract to sign. Since you seem to remember the circumstances so well, you should know that that is what happened the last time around. He only did what anyone else would do. That was a bonehead action on Massillon's part---and we ended up losing him. You say, "why would he be so eager to come back. . . after being treated like this. . ." Maybe it's because he would be going from a middle school principal to a superintendent's position. That isn't too hard for me to figure out. . . You do not officially have the job until you are signed to that contract.

[austinsm11]

Maybe it's because the Superintendent who messed up in providing him with a CONTRACT when he was supposed to be hired before is no longer a part of this system. I know from experience that you interview the candidate, you offer them the job, and when they accept, you provide them with a contract to sign. Since you seem to remember the circumstances so well, you should know that that is what happened the last time around. He only did what anyone else would do. That was a bonehead action on Massillon's part---and we ended up losing him. You say, "why would he be so eager to come back. . . after being treated like this. . ." Maybe it's because he would be going from a middle school principal to a superintendent's position. That isn't too hard for me to figure out. . . You do not officially have the job until you are signed to that contract.

I don't blame Diloretto at all for leaving. Read what I posted.

Perhaps you are correct about the other superintendent not being here now...that makes sense as to why he would agree to comeback if the old superintendent was the major reason the contract didn't get done in the first place.

[hrmjenl]

If what you are saying is correct Austin, that Massillon messed up on the contract, then I agree with you.