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Cumberland County Board begins superintendent search with national firm McPherson & Jacobson
Summary
Consultants from McPherson & Jacobson presented a five‑phase search plan to the Cumberland County Board of Education on Feb. 27, emphasizing stakeholder input, confidentiality and a timeline that targets a July 1 start for the next superintendent.
Consultants from McPherson & Jacobson detailed a multi‑phase superintendent search plan to the Cumberland County Board of Education during committee meetings Feb. 27, saying the firm would recruit nationally, vet applicants and coordinate stakeholder input before returning finalists for the board to interview.
The consultants — Barry Carroll and Dr. Deborah White of McPherson & Jacobson — told the board the search is intended to be driven by the board’s priorities and community input. “This is your search,” Carroll said. “We use our process — we’re flexible and we’ll work with what you say you want.”
The firm outlined five phases: (1) define desired characteristics and advertise the posting; (2) hold stakeholder meetings and collect…
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