One of the issues Licata pledged to tackle in his job interview was to turn the perennially B-rated Broward into an A-rated district, similar to neighboring Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. But that is my next week’s work and my weekend’s work right there.” Becoming an A district “I’m relying on some highly qualified administrators” for guidance on the AECOM matter, Licata said. He had two boxes in his office which he said he will be reading. If the district decides not to renew the contract, it could mean more delays in a program that is already years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget. He also has a board meeting Tuesday where a major contract that affects the troubled $800 million bond program will come up The School Board must decide whether to renew AECOM, its program manager. 21, which means “we’ve got to make sure we can hire as many people as we can.” His top priorities include getting schools ready to open for students Aug. Licata addressed many other issues he will face as the new leader. On June 14, asked who could attend Juke 29. How did hold a meeting on new superintendent’s contract w/ only 3 board members present? Much of the drama happened hours before. “The true sign of a leader is how they react in crisis, not when everything’s good, and you’re going to find that out that when a crisis occurs, you’re going to see a very calm philosophy from me.” But Licata said it all worked out fine, giving him some extra time to prepare for the job. His wife, who works out of town, had flown in to see his appointment become official. Licata’s start date was moved from July 3 to July 11 due to the June 29 meeting mishap. Smiley, a retired administrator, also butted heads with some School Board members after she failed to implement a sex education curriculum this school year, non-renewed some administrators while giving large raises to others, and oversaw a June 29 meeting to approve Licata’s contract without realizing there wouldn’t be enough board members for a quorum. Licata said he’s not planning another overhaul right now. His predecessor, Earlean Smiley, made some major personnel changes just days before he was selected as the new superintendent June 15, including promotions, demotions and transfers. I need to be enveloped in it, and I need to hear from people.” I’ve spent time here, but I need to feel it. I don’t know much other than what I’ve researched and studied. “The best leader listens to the generals and makes sure we are working as a unit,” Licata said Tuesday afternoon in his new office, hours after his contract was approved. Licata, who started July 11 and will have his first School Board meeting Tuesday, is spending his first weeks listening and learning, not changing, he said in a wide-ranging interview this week with the South Florida Sun Sentinel. New Broward Superintendent Peter Licata is coming into a school district that has faced years of turmoil, but don’t expect any massive shakeups right away.
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