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Board selects Placer County Office of Education to lead superintendent search, asks presidency to finalize contract terms
Summary
After reviewing two proposals, trustees chose the Placer County Office of Education to facilitate the district’s superintendent recruitment and directed the board presidency to negotiate contract terms that include exit provisions and deliverables.
The Placer Union High School District Board on Feb. 18 selected the Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) to manage the district’s superintendent recruitment and vetting process.
Board members reviewed proposals from PCOE and a national search firm and debated tradeoffs between a local search office’s regional knowledge and a national firm’s wider candidate pool. Trustees expressed interest in a cost‑effective, transparent process that includes robust stakeholder input and the ability to expand the search if the initial candidate pool is insufficient.
Board President Claire Spade explained PCOE’s pitch: the county office offers local knowledge, access to a team of experienced professionals, and reduced cost compared with for‑profit firms. Trustees emphasized the need to include explicit contract language for termination/exit provisions should the district later choose a different vendor.
The board voted to proceed with PCOE and directed the presidency and acting superintendent to finalize terms, with the presidency authorized to negotiate final contract language. Trustees asked staff to ensure the agreement specifies deliverables, community engagement steps and a clear timeline.
