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Board accepts principal's resignation; discusses timeline for search and possible use of a search firm
Summary
The board accepted the principal's resignation, thanked Mr. Roode for his service, and discussed options and timelines for a principal search, including internal hiring versus using a search firm and aiming for interviews in early June and a July 1 start.
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist board accepted the principal's resignation with regret and thanked the principal, identified in the discussion as Mr. Roode, for his years of service.
A motion to accept the resignation was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. Board members discussed whether the district should run the principal search in-house or hire a search firm. Staff recommended forming a committee that would include a board member, administrators and teachers; staff also offered a suggested timeline and options for advertising the vacancy on district and external job sites.
Staff suggested an application window that would allow interviews in the first week of June and said a July 1 start date would be "the smartest day." They recommended posting the vacancy on multiple platforms — district postings, education-focused sites and LinkedIn — and said a local search firm could handle initial vetting and reference checks if the board chose that route. One board member requested concrete numbers on costs if a search firm were being considered.
Board consensus favored posting the job and reviewing the number of applicants at the next meeting before deciding whether to hire an outside firm to vet candidates.
The board asked staff to return with applicant counts and more detailed cost estimates for external search assistance at the next meeting.
