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Port Washington board adopts superintendent candidate specifications, authorizes national posting
Summary
The Port Washington Board of Education approved a resolution adopting candidate specifications for the next superintendent and authorized School Leadership LLC to post the vacancy nationally; the board approved its consent agenda and other routine motions by unanimous votes.
The Port Washington Union Free School District Board of Education on Jan. 28 adopted a resolution that sets the qualifications and advertising plan for its next superintendent and authorized consultant School Leadership LLC to begin recruitment.
The resolution, read into the record by Board trustee Adam Smith, directs the consultant to place advertisements in Education Week and on regional, state and national professional bulletin boards and to disseminate a recruitment letter that references the board-approved specifications. The board recorded a unanimous vote on the related consent motion approving items on the agenda, 7–0.
The specifications describe the successful candidate as an instructional leader with central-office experience, classroom and building-administrator background, and a record of working with a diverse and growing student population. The document requires eligibility for New York State certification as a school district leader or school district administrator and states the district will offer a regionally competitive salary and benefits.
Board members also completed routine business at the meeting, including approval of minutes and other consent items. The board recessed to executive session to discuss the employment of a particular person and reconvened in public later the same evening.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt agenda: approved (initial roll call recorded as 6–0; final vote 7–0). - Recess to executive session to discuss employment of a particular person: approved (6–0 recorded initially; 7–0 after all members confirmed present). - Approve minutes from Jan. 14, 2025: approved, 7–0. - Approve consent agenda including superintendent specifications (items 9.10.155 and 9.10.1–9.6.02a): approved, 7–0. - Adjourn meeting: approved, 7–0.
The board's authorization gives the search consultant authority to place national advertisements and to begin outreach using the board-approved candidate profile. The resolution text emphasizes leadership traits including visibility in the community, strong oral and written communications, fiscal responsibility, data-driven planning and the ability to work collaboratively with staff and the school board.
No substantive policy changes were adopted at this meeting; the resolution governs recruitment mechanics and candidate specifications only. The board indicated the posting process would begin the week following the meeting.
The board's next regular meeting was scheduled for Feb. 11, when members said they expect to continue budget discussions and other district business.
