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Miami‑Dade board begins structured superintendent search; members debate timeline and outside consultants
Summary
Board Chair Marieterio Rojas proposed a five‑stage, stakeholder‑driven framework for selecting the next superintendent and asked the board to approve an initial workshop. Members agreed on transparency but clashed over whether to use a search firm, the timeline and how prescriptive the draft should be.
Board Chair Marieterio Rojas presented a five‑stage framework to guide a comprehensive search for the district’s next superintendent, calling the selection “one of the most consequential decisions” the board will make. Rojas proposed an initial workshop to finalize the process and solicited board input on scope and timing.
Why it matters: The superintendent leads the nation’s fourth‑largest school district; the selection affects strategy, labor relations, budgeting and the district’s political footprint in Tallahassee.
Key points: Rojas outlined five stages—foundational planning, stakeholder engagement, finalist evaluation, finalist interviews and appointment negotiations,…
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