Parents of Montgomery County students know what they want in retiring Superintendent Jerry Weast’s replacement, and they’re not planning to be shy about it at community forums this week. Northwest High School parents are looking for a candidate “who honors diversity,” said Stephanie Ineh, the school’s Parent-Teacher-Student Association president.

“I don’t feel there’s enough emphasis placed on some of the needs of the minority children,” Ineh said. “The reading and math scores on performance tests vary greatly between the groups, and there’s not enough information and support in trying to close those gaps.”