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Search firm HYA outlines extended superintendent timeline, community engagement through August
Summary
HYA, the district's search firm, told the Seattle Public Schools board the superintendent search remains in engagement and recruitment phases, extended the online survey deadline to Aug. 4 and proposed a timeline running through fall for candidate review and interviews.
The Seattle Public Schools board heard an update Thursday from HYA, the district's superintendent search firm, that the search remains in the engagement and recruitment phase and that the district will extend community input opportunities into August. Mr. Ali, a consultant with HYA, told the board the online survey for the leadership profile will remain open through Aug. 4 and that the firm plans to conclude targeted focus groups the week of Aug. 11–12.
The timeline HYA presented calls for a preview of the leadership-profile report to the board on Aug. 26, public distribution of the profile in early September, an applicant window closing Sept. 15, a board slate presentation Sept. 17 and interviews of finalists Sept. 26 and Oct. 9–10. The board would discuss interviews Oct. 13 and hold a special meeting to vote and announce a superintendent in mid-to-late October, followed by a transition period.
Why it matters: the leadership profile summarizes community priorities and will be shared with superintendent aspirants; the schedule sets expectations for when the board will receive candidates and when the district might announce a finalist. HYA said the profile will incorporate results from the online survey and notes from on-the-ground engagement sessions.
HYA described desired candidate characteristics cited in other searches — student-centered leadership, experience with diverse populations, and inclusive decision-making — as examples of what communities commonly seek. "This document will include not just the online survey data that we have been collecting, but in addition any other comments as annotated during the on the ground engagement sessions," Mr. Ali said.
Board members asked procedural and timing questions during the update. Director Sargent called the timeline "reasonable," and directors discussed next steps for finalizing the leadership profile and preparing to publicize it to potential applicants.
The board’s next public milestone on the search is the Aug. 26 in-person preview of the leadership profile, per HYA’s draft schedule. The firm said it will work with district communications staff to notify the community about the timeline and opportunities for input.
