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Board authorizes national superintendent search RFP, appoints ad hoc review subcommittee
Summary
The Carlsbad Unified board approved an RFP to hire an executive search firm for a national superintendent search and established a two‑member ad hoc subcommittee to check references; trustees agreed to add a national experience requirement to the RFP.
The board authorized staff to issue a request for proposals to retain a professional executive search firm to lead a national superintendent recruitment on a timeline that includes an RFP posting, reference checks and finalist interviews in January.
During discussion trustees said a national search would broaden the candidate pool and help maintain objectivity. The board agreed to add "national" to the RFP’s qualifications language so respondents show experience conducting searches beyond the region. Trustees also approved an ad hoc two‑member subcommittee to perform reference checks on applicant firms; that subcommittee will bring results back to the full board at a special meeting to inform finalist selection.
Staff described an anticipated schedule that includes an RFP deadline in early January, subcommittee reference checks, a Jan. 15 special meeting to review submissions, and finalist interviews and selection at a Jan. 22 meeting. Trustees discussed estimated search‑firm costs (historical examples in the district ran about $15,000–$25,000) and emphasized staff capacity concerns given multiple concurrent transitions.
The motion to issue the RFP and form the ad hoc committee passed unanimously.
