Santa Fe board approves superintendent search qualifications, posts timeline for national search

The Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education on March 13 approved minimum and preferred qualifications for its next superintendent and accepted a draft timeline that will open the national search later this month and aim to name a candidate in early May.

The board said the search will be public and advertised nationally, with community, staff and student forums and a survey to collect input. Vice President Kate Noble told the board, "This is the time when people who are looking to be superintendents are looking for jobs," urging a timely posting so the district can attract a strong applicant pool.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Garcia reviewed the proposed qualifications, which the board characterized as baseline requirements and preferred credentials. The qualifications listed in the packet include: a master’s degree from an accredited institution with the ability to hold a New Mexico administrative license; at least five years of K–12 teaching…