McIntyre outlines phased transition plan and vows to be 'ready from day 1' for Wayzata Public Schools

Corey McIntyre, a finalist for the Wayzata Public Schools superintendent post, presented a 15-minute transition plan centered on rapid relationship-building and operational readiness should he be hired. "This transition plan will be done with you," McIntyre said, adding he intends to be "ready from day 1."

McIntyre described a phased approach: a listening-and-learning window from March to June to meet board members, leadership and staff and collect key information; a July deep dive to align the board and leadership team; staff engagement and systemwide communications in August when employees return; and a November planning phase to set priorities ahead of the budget cycle. He told the board he would use school visits, community site visits and joint board–leadership planning to accelerate alignment.

The candidate said trust-building would guide his first months in the role. "This was all to me about trust building," he said, outlining expectations for frequent, transparent communications and weekly updates to the board so trustees would "know how I'm spending my time and giving you regular updates." McIntyre emphasized visible presence at school and community events as a core strategy for calming uncertainty during a leadership change.

The plan also ties directly to the district's immediate calendar: if a capital projects and technology levy referendum passes in April, McIntyre said a tight post-passage rollout will follow so work remains "on time, on budget, on point with what they said yes to." He framed the transition as a partnership with the board and district leadership rather than a unilateral agenda.

The board closed the session by thanking the candidate and saying the Minnesota School Boards Association representative would contact him after deliberation.