Wyoming School Boards Association outlines expedited superintendent search for Fremont County School District #2
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Summary
The board heard a presentation from the Wyoming School Boards Association on a superintendent search plan: applications are due April 4, candidate selection is planned the week of April 7, with interviews likely to begin the week of April 14; WSBA advised stakeholder engagement and offered an interim-superintendent fallback.
The Fremont County School District #2 Board of Trustees heard a presentation from the Wyoming School Boards Association on the district's superintendent search, including a timetable and recommended candidate-review process.
The WSBA's executive director, Brian Farmer, told the board that applications for the position will be due April 4 and that the board should meet the week of April 7 to review papers and select finalists for interviews. Farmer said the association expects to begin interviews the week of April 14 if the board confirms dates quickly.
Farmer said the process is designed to let stakeholders evaluate finalists in person and recommended a full-day interview experience that includes classroom observation, staff and community forums, and an evening board interview. "We ask them to complete a letter of application, an assurance form, a resume and responses to 10 questions," Farmer said, describing the materials WSBA requires for the paper review. He also noted WSBA can tailor the interview schedule to the board's time constraints and suggested alternate models for districts that prefer a compressed one-day format.
Board members also heard that if no suitable candidate is found through this search the district can appoint an interim superintendent for the year and re-run the search in an earlier hiring window next year. Farmer noted the prime hiring season is January through March and said the district is behind that peak season but has already attracted interest from candidates.
The board did not take action on the search at the meeting but indicated it will set a specific date during the week of April 7 for an executive-session review of applications and selection of finalists. WSBA representatives said they will work with district staff to finalize logistics once the board selects dates.
The WSBA presenters encouraged committee-based stakeholder engagement, including staff forums that represent teachers, paras, custodial and food-service staff, and community forums moderated by a neutral chair to collect structured feedback for trustees.
