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Rainier board hires consultants, narrows superintendent advertising range to $150,000–$165,000
Summary
Rainier School District retained McPherson & Jacobson to run its superintendent search; the board emphasized community engagement, small-district experience and fiscal stewardship and agreed to slide the search calendar by one week and advertise a salary range of $150,000 to $165,000.
The Rainier School District board voted on Feb. (recorded) to begin phase one of a superintendent search facilitated by McPherson & Jacobson LLC, heard a presentation from consultants Mike Scott and Doug Nelson and gave direction on timing, outreach and candidate criteria.
Mike Scott, a retired superintendent and consultant with McPherson & Jacobson, told the board he planned to prioritize outreach and stakeholder input: "When you think about doing the superintendent search, what is the most important expectation that you have for this search?" He then invited the board to name priorities. Board members answered with a consistent set of priorities: a leader who builds strong relationships with the board and community, who can maintain the district’s current financial…
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