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Board selects MSBA as superintendent search firm; members push for robust community engagement
Summary
After indicating firm preferences, the board voted to retain MSBA to conduct the superintendent search; several members urged an engagement strategy that includes in-person opportunities and multilingual outreach.
The Board of Education voted to retain MSBA as the district’s superintendent search firm following an in-meeting indication of preferences among candidate firms.
During the discussion board members emphasized that community engagement should be transparent and multifaceted. Members asked the search process to include in-person meetings as well as surveys, and to prioritize language access for diverse families and stakeholders.
The selection followed a roll-call-style preference process during which multiple firms were mentioned; MSBA received a majority and the board approved a motion to hire them. Board members who spoke urged MSBA and district staff to ensure outreach includes options beyond an online survey and to leverage translation and interpretation resources so non-English speakers can participate.
The board’s vote carried; the meeting record did not specify the contract value or a timeline for the search firm’s scope of work. Administration and board members said details on community engagement logistics would be emphasized in follow-up work with the selected firm.
