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Syracuse board: Favored Taylor opponent
Board pres. says he's not sure if Taylor was told
Updated: Tuesday, 15 Mar 2011, 5:10 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 15 Mar 2011, 5:10 PM EDT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - The Syracuse, N.Y. school board developed a consensus last week on choosing Grand Rapids Superintendent Bernard Taylor's opponent in the search for a superintendent there, the Syracuse board president told 24 Hour News 8 on Tuesday.
But board President Richard Strong said he didn't know whether Taylor was told that the board favored Providence, R.I. school official Sharon Contreras, the other finalist for the job. The board did not communicate directly with the candidates about the consensus, he said.
"Obviously, it was a difficult decision," Strong said. "Both candidates possessed many of the attributes the community and the board are looking for. At the end of the day, the board began to develop a consensus around Ms. Contreras and we moved in that direction."
The Syracuse board president said he believed Contreras would be better at building bridges in the community.
Grand Rapids Public Schools announced Monday that Taylor was withdrawing his candidacy for the Syracuse job. In a statement, Taylor said that "after much prayerful reflection and thanks to a lot of support and encouragement locally, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy for the Syracuse superintendent position. While it was a unique professional and personal opportunity, it is clear to me that my calling is -- and remains -- right here and right now."
GRPS board President Senita Lenear said Taylor had made similar statements about his decision to her. GRPS spokesman John Helmholdt said Taylor had been asked by many to stay in Grand Rapids.
Contreras is expected to be named Wednesday as Syracuse's next superintendent.
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