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Board advances superintendent search slate and adopts accelerated interview timeline
Summary
After a presentation by search firm Hazard, Young & Associates, the Clark County School District Board accepted a slate-and-timeline plan for the superintendent search and approved a revised interview calendar and community engagement steps.
The Clark County School District Board of Trustees accepted a slate-and-timeline proposal from search firm Hazard, Young & Associates (HYA) and approved a revised schedule for public and board interviews as the district moves to select a new superintendent.
HYA senior associate Nancy Perez told trustees the firm collected input through 51 focus groups, 14 community forums and more than 14,000 stakeholder survey responses and used that information to craft a leadership profile for the district. "We don't choose the superintendent," Perez said, "we facilitate a process and bring you candidates who match the leadership profile." The board voted 7-0 to accept the presentation and revised timeline.
The board will receive all applicant materials in BoardDocs; HYA said applications close the day of the meeting and staff will post redacted application packages by Feb. 12 to comply with open-meetings obligations. HYA plans to present the firm’s recommended slate on Feb. 18 and the board will decide which candidates to interview. HYA described a multi-stage, performance-focused interview sequence: a first round of performance interviews (candidates present a Clark County analysis and take board questions), a second round of more traditional Q&A sessions, and community-facing events for finalists (a day-in-district program and an evening town-hall–style forum). Perez said the board could consolidate or collapse some dates to shorten the process; the firm estimated a $2,500 daily fee for presence on additional interview days beyond the base contract and suggested those costs could be covered from existing candidate travel funds if the board elects.
Trustees asked about accessibility for working parents and staff, the timing of background checks and licensing requirements for candidates. Perez said the district’s legal staff would redact personal information for public posting and that HYA would flag whether candidates hold current superintendent licensure or would need to obtain state licensure. Trustee questions led to the board agreeing to refine interview logistics to increase community and staff participation: trustees discussed afternoon/evening interview blocks, splitting interview days across two afternoons, and integrating community feedback opportunities with semifinalist events.
HYA outlined the operational details: each candidate will be allotted a performance block (about an hour including Q&A) and HYA will synthesize community feedback from on-site forms and QR-coded input. The firm will present a slate of candidates, plus applications for all applicants; trustees will decide which applicants to interview, and HYA will initiate background checks for candidates the board advances. Perez said the firm has experience working in large urban districts and will support the board through transition and contract stages if requested.
The board asked staff to post a firm calendar and to return to the board with a precise schedule and budget implications for any additional days before finalizing the interview dates.
A vote accepting HYA’s presentation, revised timeline and proposed process passed 7-0. The board also directed staff and HYA to continue refining times and formats so community members, staff and working parents can participate.
