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Consultants deliver superintendent leadership profile; board accepts report to guide hiring
Summary
Education Support Services (ESS) consultants summarized stakeholder input for the superintendent search, reporting strengths of the district and desired leadership attributes. The board accepted the leadership profile the same night; the position closes May 30 and candidate interviews are scheduled for mid-June.
Consultants from Education Support Services (ESS) presented a leadership profile compiled from focus groups, 259 online survey responses and 62 interviews to inform the board’s search for a new superintendent.
ESS consultants said stakeholders described Del Mar Union School District as having a strong instructional core, collaborative workplace culture, robust STEAM-plus programming and a well-regarded superintendent in Holly McClurg — comments that shaped the leadership profile. The consultants emphasized three crosscutting priorities for the next superintendent: instruction and learning expertise, strong understanding of school and community culture, and strong community relations and fiscal management. The most frequently requested leadership qualities were honesty/ethics, approachability, knowledge of current educational practice, and the ability to create an atmosphere of trust.
ESS also reported that 259 survey respondents (mostly parents and certificated staff) ranked “teaching and learning” and “understanding school and community culture” as the most important attributes; 96.5% agreed that students feel valued and connected to their schools. Consultants said 62 stakeholders were interviewed in person or 1:1 interviews during a three-day engagement period.
Trustees asked about timeline and next steps. ESS confirmed the job posting closes Friday, May 30; trustees will receive applications June 1, hold closed-session candidate screening on June 5, and conduct candidate interviews on June 16–17 (closed session). The board voted to accept the leadership profile report.
Ending: The board accepted the ESS leadership profile to guide recruitment and will proceed to the candidate review and interview stages according to the schedule presented.
