Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Superintendent Search topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board agrees to use prior search firm's guaranteed services to restart superintendent search
Summary
The board approved using guaranteed services under the district’s prior agreement with McPherson & Jacobson LLC to restart a search for a permanent superintendent; members said the firm will provide services without additional fee per the original contract and the motion was approved by voice vote.
The Bridgeport Board of Education authorized restarting the search for a permanent superintendent using guaranteed services from the district’s prior search firm, McPherson & Jacobson LLC, under terms of the existing agreement.
Board members said the prior contract included a guarantee that, if a superintendent hired through the firm left within the first two years, the firm would re‑run the search at no additional base fee; the district would still be responsible for peripheral costs such as background checks or travel if in‑person meetings were required. One member moved to accept the guaranteed services; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Board members who spoke on the item emphasized fiscal caution and noted that because the firm’s services are contractually guaranteed, the district could proceed without incurring a new vendor fee. The board did not authorize an additional contract payment at this meeting; it directed staff to begin the process with McPherson & Jacobson as allowed under the existing agreement.
What’s next: Staff will coordinate with McPherson & Jacobson LLC to begin the search process and follow the firm’s recommended timetable for candidate recruitment, vetting and interviews. Any in‑person work requiring travel or background‑check costs will be identified and budgeted separately.
