Wayzata school board advances three finalists, sets interview schedule and posts recordings for a limited time

The Wayzata Public Schools Board of Education on March 2 voted unanimously to advance three semifinalists in its superintendent search to the second round of interviews.

MSBA facilitator Barb Dawn told the board that a subcommittee had interviewed six semifinalists and made a unanimous recommendation to move candidates identified by alphabet labels E, L and T to full-board interviews. The board then moved, seconded and approved a motion to extend offers for second-round interviews to those candidates; the clerk’s roll-call showed all members voting yes and the motion passed.

Why it matters: the board is entering the final public phase of a months-long search that included community engagement and a large applicant pool. The board’s decisions this week shape both how the community will see finalists and the timeline for selecting a lone finalist and beginning contract negotiations.

What the board approved and scheduled - Day in the district (Thursday, March 5): Executive Director of Human Resources Dave Lutz described a roughly four‑hour program for each finalist that includes student- and principal-led site visits (Birchview,…