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Norfolk board hires NASB to run interim superintendent search
Summary
The Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to hire the Nebraska Association of School Boards to conduct an interim superintendent search, citing a short timeline before the superintendent’s departure and a $2,500 fee plus mileage.
The Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education voted 6-0 to hire the Nebraska Association of School Boards to conduct an interim superintendent search for the 2025–26 school year.
Board members said the district’s timeline — superintendent Dr. Jamie Jo Thompson’s last day is June 30 — left little time for a full national search, and the NASB process was presented as a faster, transparent option. The board approved the NASB engagement at a cost of $2,500; the association will bill mileage at the federal rate (70¢ per mile), the board was told.
The NASB engagement covers an interim-only search, including candidate vetting, verification of superintendent certification, preliminary resume screening and suggested interview questions. The board discussed whether to solicit other search firms but concluded an NASB interim search would move fastest. Sherry Backer of the Nebraska Association of School Boards is the NASB contact the board identified to lead the work.
Board members discussed scheduling a work session with NASB to identify priorities and interview questions. The board tentatively planned a special meeting for a Monday described in the meeting transcript as “the 30 first” at 4:00 p.m. to meet with Sherry Backer, but members noted that date and time would be confirmed after coordinating availability and public-notice requirements. Board members emphasized that any candidate selection or final decisions would be made in open session and that NASB would provide sample interview questions and a proposed timetable for resume reviews and interviews.
The vote was recorded as 6-0 in favor. No individual board member’s vote was recorded as opposed or abstaining on this action in the transcript.
