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Multiple search firms pitch superintendent searches to Cumberland board; committee schedules decision for next meeting
Summary
Four national and regional superintendent-search firms presented methodologies and timelines to the Cumberland County Board of Education committee, emphasizing stakeholder input, diversity sourcing and candidate vetting. The board deferred selection to future discussion and will vote at the next meeting.
Representatives from five search firms and two professional organizations presented superintendent-search proposals to the Cumberland County Board of Education committee on Jan. 30. Firms described outreach, stakeholder engagement, candidate vetting and guarantees if an early departure occurs.
Connie Collins represented Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) and described a four-phase nationwide recruitment model emphasizing stakeholder surveys, listening sessions, a leadership profile report and active recruiting of candidates identified by the firm. HYA noted a guarantee to…
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