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Homewood SD 153 approves contract with School Exec Connect to lead superintendent search
Summary
The Homewood School District 153 board approved a contract with School Exec Connect to run the superintendent search for the July 1, 2026 vacancy; the contract is not to exceed $19,500 plus expenses and includes community input through surveys, forums and focus groups.
The Homewood School District 153 Board of Education voted to approve a contract with School Exec Connect to conduct the superintendent search that will fill the district's July 1, 2026 vacancy.
The contract, approved by roll call, is for a fee not to exceed $19,500 plus expenses and charges School Exec Connect with accepting applications, screening candidates, interviewing finalists and presenting a slate of vetted candidates to the board. The board said the search process will include community input; a board member said the process will include a survey, a public forum and focus groups.
The board indicated it has interviewed three consulting firms and selected School Exec Connect as the preferred vendor. A board motion stated the approval was "upon the recommendation of the superintendent." Board members said groundwork for the search will begin this summer with the formal search activity anticipated to start in August.
Board President (name not specified in the transcript) said community participation is part of the plan. Parent Dory Elmore asked about the timeline; a district representative said the search would begin in August and the firm would present a slate of candidates for board consideration.
Votes at a glance: The board approved the contract by roll call vote.
Ending: With the contract approved, the board and administration said they would proceed with planning community engagement and logistics for the formal search process.
