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Perrysburg board approves superintendent-search contract and narrows vacancy policy language after debate
Summary
The board voted to hire Finding Leaders to run the superintendent search, debated fee and advertising language, and adopted amended vacancy/search policy language setting a selection-criteria process and minimum interview boundaries.
The Perrysburg Board of Education voted on Nov. 24 to approve a contract with Finding Leaders to provide superintendent-search services and later approved an amendment to the district’s vacancy/search policy after extended debate over the policy’s wording.
Search consultant contract: The board considered a proposal from Finding Leaders dated Nov. 13, 2025. Board members raised concerns about contract language describing fees and the scope of advertising (local/state/national options). One board member said contract sections could be read as adding optional advertising costs to the stated base fee; others described the $15,900 figure in the contract as the base amount with additional itemized advertising or mileage costs as optional. After discussion and requests to clarify ambiguous wording, the board approved the contract by roll call. The transcript records the roll-call vote with the five named board members voting in favor.
Vacancy/search policy amendment: Later in the meeting the board considered Policy Update 17.1 (vacancy/search procedures). Debate centered on replacing the word "large" with a clearer process and whether to specify a numeric boundary for the number of candidates advanced to interviews. After discussion, amendments and procedural votes, the board adopted revised language that instructs the board to establish and apply selection criteria to narrow the pool to a specified range of candidates prior to interviews (the transcript records discussion over exact wording and a subsequent roll-call vote adopting the amended language).
Why it matters: The Finding Leaders contract and the revised policy together shape how the district will recruit and screen candidates for the next superintendent. Board members emphasized transparency and the need to balance a reasonable interview workload with public accountability.
What’s next: The administration will work with the consultant on advertisement scope and logistics and will implement the board’s amended selection process when the district solicits applicants.
Sources: Nov. 24, 2025 Perrysburg Board meeting discussion and roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting transcript.
