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Board plans formal search; invites bids after Illinois Association of School Boards presents search services

5819488 · April 16, 2025
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The board heard a full presentation from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) on superintendent search services and agreed to solicit proposals from multiple firms rather than immediately hiring IASB.

The Rockford Public Schools Board of Education heard a detailed presentation from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) about conducting a superintendent search and decided to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to multiple firms.

Carmen Ayala, representing IASB and introduced as a former Illinois state superintendent, outlined IASB's nationwide recruiting network, bilingual survey options and a base search package priced at $20,250 with a contract cap of $35,000. Ayala said IASB distributes vacancy notices across a 39‑state affiliation and to more than…

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