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Board narrows interview questions, agrees on format and public-feedback steps
Summary
Board members pared a draft list of 27 questions to about 15–18 core items that will cover budget, curriculum, special education, crisis response, communication and leadership; members agreed to provide questions to the candidate in advance and to allow follow-ups during the March 24 interview.
Board members spent the bulk of the meeting reviewing and consolidating a draft set of interview questions prepared by Mark. They debated wording to avoid leading questions, grouped similar items (for example, communication/visibility and community engagement questions), and prioritized questions focused on budget strategy, curriculum alignment, special education supports, crisis response and leadership development.
A board member referenced district fiscal context when proposing budget-focused questions: "The school district's credit rating has been recently downgraded by Moody's from an A1 to an A2," a member said while framing the budget question. Members agreed that many topics could be handled as follow-ups and that 15–18 substantive questions would be a workable number for a first-round interview.
Why it matters: The final question set defines the evaluation rubric the board will use to compare candidates. Members emphasized behavioral prompts that elicit specific examples ("tell me about a time...") and agreed to assign specific questions across board members so the interview will evenly cover priority areas.
Logistics: Mark said he will compile the final wording and send the interview guide to board members ahead of the interview; members agreed questions should be shared with the candidate 24 hours in advance to encourage thoughtful, specific answers. The board also discussed who will ask which questions and reserved space for follow-up queries during the interview.
Ending: The board will finalize the question sheet and distribution logistics over the next days; Mark said he will prepare the typed guide and send it to the board by the weekend.
