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Hamilton Central launches BOCES-led superintendent search with Sept. 15 posting, community survey
Summary
The board outlined a superintendent search managed by BOCES: job posting is expected Sept. 15, applications due Oct. 29, and a community survey will open Sept. 19; BOCES will screen candidates and the board will interview and appoint the finalist, targeting an April appointment and July 1 start.
The board heard an overview of the district’s superintendent search from Scott Littleman, the BOCES district superintendent who will serve as the search consultant. Littleman said there is no consultant fee to the district for using BOCES services, though minimal costs such as mileage or meals may occur.
He gave a proposed schedule: post the job on Sept. 15, open a community survey on Sept. 19 (open for about a month), and set an application deadline of Oct. 29. Littleman said he will screen applicants in September and October, check licensure and references, and present vetted candidates to the board, which will make interview and selection decisions; the board anticipates confidential interviews in December and hopes to appoint a new superintendent in April so that the person can begin July 1.
The board emphasized stakeholder participation: administrators, instructional and non-instructional staff, students, community leaders, parents and neighbors will be invited to participate in designated stakeholder groups, and the board will select community representatives. Littleman noted the goal of expanding the candidate pool statewide through BOCES and professional associations and said the board is seeking candidates with the required SDL/SDA license, a commitment to community engagement, inclusive and equitable practice, a record of meeting academic standards and sound financial management.
During public comment a resident urged the board to use the search as an opportunity to address long-running academic concerns and indicated rumors that a sixth-grade math section ("math 6A") might not be offered this year; the commenter offered to follow up by email with more specifics. Board members encouraged broad community input through the posted survey and additional stakeholder forums.
Next steps the consultant outlined include posting the application materials and brochure on the district website and related job boards, conducting stakeholder sessions, screening applications, and returning a candidate slate to the board for its decision-making.
