"THEY HIRED A WOMAN AND A CATHOLIC!" Dismissal and the Superintendency, Lessons Learned

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The weather on the West Coast was wonderful. Days were sunny, scenery was beautiful, and the schooldistrict was challenging. Her responsibilities as area superintendent in this sprawling urban setting farexceeded those of a CEO in smaller school districts. But this west coast wonderland was not where shewanted to rear her children. Although Dr. Rita Clark had been recruited for this challenging position, shesoon yearned to return home to the Midwest. So the job search began.