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Central CUSD 301 board selects School Exec Connect to lead superintendent search
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The Central CUSD 301 Board of Education voted to hire School Exec Connect to conduct its superintendent search after hearing presentations from five firms. Board members cited the firm’s placement guarantees and retention track record in their decision.
The Central CUSD 301 Board of Education voted to retain School Exec Connect to conduct the district’s superintendent search, board members decided during a public meeting that included presentations from five search firms.
School Exec Connect’s associate Brian Barnhart said the firm emphasizes early stakeholder engagement and a custom candidate profile, noting, “Every search has been completed on time and within budget.” President and co-owner Kevin O’Meara highlighted the company’s guarantees, saying, “If your candidate resigns or is dismissed or leaves for any reason within the 24 months of that person being placed, we do the search for free.”
The board took up presentations from School Exec Connect, Hazard, Young, Attea &…
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