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Board hears three superintendent‑search firms, moves into closed session to discuss awarding search contract
Summary
The Warren County School Board heard presentations from three search firms—BWP, McPherson & Jacobson, and HYA—on their recruitment, community‑engagement and vetting processes, then moved into a closed meeting under Virginia code to discuss awarding a contract for the superintendent search firm.
The Warren County School Board heard hour‑long presentations from three superintendent‑search firms before moving into a closed session to discuss the award of a public contract for a superintendent search.
Representatives from BWP, led by Doctor Harris and Doctor Kasner, told the board their process emphasizes deep community engagement, tailored recruiting and confidential searches when appropriate. "We make no decisions. We make recommendations," Doctor Harris said, describing the firm’s role as presenting a vetted pool of candidates for the board’s consideration.
Dr. Ralph Sarty of McPherson & Jacobson described a five‑phase protocol that includes stakeholder surveys (provided at no…
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