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Thompson School District board hires McPherson & Jacobson to lead superintendent search
Summary
The Thompson School District R-2J Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 25 to hire McPherson & Jacobson, Inc. as the search firm to find a replacement for Superintendent Dr. Shaffer after several board members said the firm’s Colorado experience, detailed timeline and lower cost made it the preferable choice.
The Thompson School District R-2J Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 25 to hire McPherson & Jacobson, Inc. to conduct the district’s superintendent search, the board said during a special meeting called to select a search firm.
Board member Stu Boyd and Board member Barbara Cruz told colleagues they had reviewed four proposals and identified two finalists: Hazard, Young, Atia and Associates and McPherson & Jacobson. The board discussed each firm’s local experience, recruitment approach, timeline and cost before deciding.
Board members said McPherson & Jacobson’s Colorado track record and a detailed list of responsibilities for the firm and the board weighed heavily in favor of the company. Board member Stu Boyd said McPherson provided “three pages of Colorado…
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