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Board reports contract signed with search firm; stakeholder meetings set for superintendent search
Summary
The board reported that a contract with McPherson & Jacobson was signed and initial logistics meetings have been held. The ad hoc search committee will begin stakeholder meetings this week and the firm aims to notify the public of a finalist by the end of April, subject to the firm's timeline.
Board members reported that the school division finalized a contract with McPherson & Jacobson to run the superintendent search and that initial logistics meetings with the firm’s executives have taken place.
Why it matters: hiring a superintendent shapes division leadership and strategy; the search process includes stakeholder outreach and will inform the board's selection criteria.
Update details: board members said McPherson & Jacobson held a logistics meeting with the ad hoc superintendent search committee. The firm and committee will begin stakeholder meetings with board members, city council, teachers, business leaders, administrators and the broader community. One board member reported the firm said it would “work towards an end of April notification” about the next superintendent, but added the firm did not guarantee that date.
Next steps: the ad hoc committee will schedule and hold stakeholder meetings and report back. Board members requested advance notice of meeting topics so members can prepare input on desired superintendent characteristics.
Ending: no motion or vote was taken; the update was informational and committee work will continue. The board did not set a public selection date on the record.
