PARSIPPANY — Newcomer to the Board of Education member Nick Kumburis was sworn in by Board Attorney Mrs. Katherine Gilfillan, Esq., along with returning members Joseph Cistaro and Alison Cogan.
Other Board members include Frank Neglia, President; Andrew Choffo, Vice-President; Timothy Berrios, George Blair, Susy Golderer and Mrs. Judy Mayer.
Kumburis, 43, currently resides in the Intervale section of Parsippany, recently moved there from Lake Parsippany in August. He lived in Lake Parsippany twelve years. Nick is married to Sue Martin, and they have two children Olivia, 9, and Matthew, 7. Both children attends Intervale Elementary. he is a graduate of Montclair State University, BS Biology/Chemistry and has aMBA Pharmaceutical Management from Rutgers University. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt and a Master Certificate in Project Management.
Parsippany Focus asked Nick, “Parsippany will be hiring a new Superintendent. What qualities will you look for in the new super? What would you do different this search?” He said “I want a high performer with a passion for our children’s education. Someone who has a proven track record of increasing scores while maintaining a diverse and inclusive learning environment. Last search was conducted by a search firm who may or may not have had our best interest at heart. I feel the search needs to be organic, with input from teachers and parents. Teams of all of the stake holders should have input on the hiring criteria. Once established, we should use these criteria to target high caliber candidates. With the superintendent salary cap, there highly qualified candidates who have their growth and earning potential limited by the size of their district. Parsippany is a large high performing district without many of the issues which plague some of the more urban schools. This would be an ideal landing spot for the right candidate.”
See related story on the hiring of a new Superintendent.
