Board signs off on leadership profile and timeline; consultant opens superintendent search
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JG Consulting presented a community‑informed leadership profile and timeline. The board approved the profile and confirmed recruitment milestones including a suggested application deadline and preliminary interview dates in April.
Alamogordo — The board approved a leadership profile developed by JG Consulting and confirmed recruitment milestones to begin the search for Alamogordo Public Schools’ next superintendent.
James Guerrero, president and CEO of JG Consulting, summarized community engagement efforts: internal meetings with administrators, teachers, maintenance, counselors and students; external outreach with Holloman Air Force Base liaison, local elected officials and business leaders; and a public town hall that drew about 39 virtual participants and roughly 20–25 in‑person attendees. Guerrero said the survey results favored a community‑minded, experienced educator who is visible and able to make difficult decisions when necessary.
The board approved the leadership profile and authorized the consultant to post the job and open the application portal. Guerrero proposed a 30‑day application period opening the portal the day after the meeting, which would set a Friday, March 21 application deadline. The board tentatively scheduled candidate review the week after spring break, with preliminary interview windows the week of April 9–10 and final round interviews the week of April 14; the board discussed using its April 16 regular meeting for a formal announcement if that timing aligns with counsel’s guidance.
Guerrero described the firm’s screening practices: application materials, a pre‑recorded on‑demand interview, third‑party background checks and data verification of candidates’ prior academic outcomes. The board and consultant agreed to keep the public survey open while recruitment proceeds; the consultant committed to weekly progress updates to the board by close of business Fridays.
Board members raised tenure and continuity as priorities; Guerrero noted his firm’s track record and recommended swift recruitment while preserving confidentiality for applicants. The board approved the leadership profile and the recruitment timeline by voice vote with no recorded opposition.