Beloit board outlines interim superintendent interview committee; HR confirms seven candidates
November 05, 2025 | Beloit School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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Board president Tia Johnson explained the process and recommended an interview committee composed of a Cabinet representative, two building principals (Regina McAllister and Joe Bridal), and a BEA-selected representative (Melissa Rohrbeck). HR lead Missus Almendarez walked trustees through prescreening criteria that prioritize ‘‘fit’’—defined as understanding Beloit’s demographics, finances and district situation—and preferred prior superintendent experience.
Key details: Almendarez said the posting exceeded its required open period by 11 days and the district is evaluating candidates ‘‘based on a number of matrix’’; she confirmed a current prescreened pool of seven candidates: ‘‘We have 7 currently.’’ Interviews are planned to be held in open session so the public can listen, but the board will receive feedback from committee participants in closed session and deliberate privately before any vote.
Why it matters: The board is serving as the hiring manager for the interim role; the committee will provide non‑voting feedback from staff and principal perspectives while the board retains final hiring authority. Legal counsel advised against public written-feedback forms because responses could become public records and might create legal exposure.
Next steps: The board will schedule interviews based on committee availability; contingent offers will be subject to background checks, drug screening and other pre‑employment requirements that could extend the timeline by one to three weeks. Administration is preparing a contract template to be negotiated with any selected candidate.
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