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Haysville board flags declining enrollment, curriculum focus and bond work as top needs for next superintendent
Summary
Board members told consultant the next superintendent must address declining enrollment, manage bond projects and refocus on curriculum and state assessments; members emphasized creative, results-driven leadership attuned to a tight-knit, low-income district.
During the Haysville USD special meeting on the superintendent search, board members repeatedly named declining enrollment and the district's recently passed bond as the top operational issues they expect the next superintendent to tackle.
One board member warned, "I'm very concerned about tipping the apple cart" and said the district needs stability after several difficult years. Multiple board members said the new leader must be results-driven and capable of recruiting and retaining students through marketing, open-enrollment strategies and stronger curricular focus.
Why it matters: Declining enrollment affects state funding and long-term program viability; the board said it needs a candidate who balances innovation with fiscal management and continuity of current programs funded by the bond.
Board members described Haysville as a tight-knit, resource-constrained district that has produced innovative student programming despite limited funds. Members said the next superintendent should sustain student-run initiatives and the district's culture while also prioritizing curriculum, state assessments and strategies to reverse enrollment losses.
Board discussion also referenced the bond that passed in a recent cycle and the need for a superintendent who understands facility repurposing and bond implementation without disrupting promised community improvements. Dr. Miller urged the board to weigh both programmatic strengths and the critical needs the community identified in survey and focus-group responses.
The board did not take formal votes. Dr. Miller will return Jan. 19 with a final characteristics report and vetted applicants for the board to select interviewees.
